Bristol Hospital in Connecticut has been fined $4,000 for several instances of grossly poor and inappropriate patient care.
One patient was given a dosage of medication ten times as strong as what was prescribed by the doctor. Another patient suffered severe burns during an MRI. A third patient’s advance directive orders were ignored by health care professionals at the hospital.
The woman, who had a heart attack and was suffering from congestive heart failure, clearly stated in her advanced directive that she wanted CPR and ventilation. However, someone in the hospital changed her orders to read “comfort measures only.” She was taken off the ventilator and died shortly thereafter. Her family indicated that she had never agreed to the change in her health care plans.
The hospital insists that they are not at fault for any of these actions. However, they have started making some changes to their policies and procedures so that future errors will not occur.
Tragically, many people turn to hospitals for important medical care only to become victims of negligence, medical malpractice, and hospital errors. The consequences for hospitals providing inadequate medical care can be catastrophic, and in extreme cases lead to permanent injuries or wrongful death.
It is uncertain whether Bristol Hospital will face malpractice lawsuits for their errors. But if the victims and their families can prove that the hospital was at fault for the poor treatment, they will be eligible to receive compensation for their damages.
If you have a hospital medical malpractice claim in the New York City area, please contact the law office of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.
