Learning from Lawsuits

Patient Dies in Jail After Being Evicted From ED


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In this episode hosts Katie Wyatt NP-C and Charles Piltcher MD discuss a sad case of a patient who was taken to the ED by law enforcement for medical evaulation, and because of violence against the nuse and law enforcement officers, the patient was evicted to jail without medical exam. The patient had a cardiac arrest in the jail 30 minutes after arrival. Listen for the details and tips on how we can avoid situations like this in the future.

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