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2025/6/3
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Good Nurse Bad Nurse

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Tina: 2020年7月,一名55岁男子因胸痛被送往奥兰多健康南塞米诺尔医院,该医院没有导管室。尽管急救人员诊断为ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI),但患者并未被直接送往有PCI能力的医院。一个小时后,他被空运到奥兰多地区医疗中心,但在到达导管室后不久就去世了。诉讼称,奥兰多健康优先考虑将患者留在其网络内,而不是提供及时护理,导致了关键延误。陪审团判决奥兰多健康赔偿4500万美元。 Roger: 如果发现STEMI,标准流程是将患者送往有PCI能力的机构。由于当地资源限制,急救系统有时会将患者送到非PCI机构,但佛罗里达州通常有健全的消防急救系统,不应存在此类问题。可能是家属坚持去那家医院,或者患者病情不稳定需要先稳定后再转运。即使患者不稳定,也应该知道问题所在并尽快将其送往PCI机构。一旦进入医院,患者的转运必须满足EMTALA的要求,这需要时间。基于法律,应该绕过当地社区医院,直接去能处理STEMI的机构。各州对EMTALA的审计非常严格,所有信息必须一致。由于医疗保健的地域性,患者可能会被转移到同一医疗系统内的其他地方,即使有更近的机构也能够提供相同的服务。我担心这可能是其他诉讼的开始,患者没有去最近的机构,而是去了网络内的机构。保险也可能是一个因素,保险可能不支付更近的机构的费用。

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This chapter details the events leading up to the death of James R. Sada following a heart attack. It focuses on the delays in treatment, from the initial EMS response to the critical errors during intubation at the hospital. The timeline highlights potential systemic failures within the healthcare system.
  • James R. Sada experienced chest pain and was diagnosed with a STEMI.
  • He was transported to a hospital without a cath lab, delaying crucial treatment.
  • He was later airlifted to a hospital with a cath lab, but experienced severe breathing difficulties and improper intubation.
  • He died approximately one hour after arriving at the hospital with a cath lab.

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In this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Tina and Roger tell a heartbreaking case of alleged medical negligence, examining the critical role of timely emergency care and the impact of EMTALA regulations. They explore systemic healthcare challenges—from rural hospital struggles to the delicate balance between profit and patient care—while shedding light on legal implications and the need for public awareness.

Amid the troubling realities, they also celebrate a hospital setting the standard for excellence in patient care, proving that compassionate medicine still thrives.

 

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