The complaint that was filed reportedly names the UC Irvine Hospital, stating that there have been at least five incidences with faulty pain control pumps accidentally overdosing the five patients. They also stated that none of the patients died or sustained lasting injuries from the narcotics over doses. Elder abuse attorneys have been tracking this story.
The UC Irvin Hospital has admitted to several of the overdoses, but has claimed they are no longer using the faulty pumps.
The complaint filed by the California Nursing Association states the hospital was aware of the potential dangers of the pumps and is recorded in several nursing memos. This includes one stating they did not have the software for the pumps that is available to protect the patients. The complaint also alleges that the hospital was aware of the faulty pumps and continued to use them and that hospital administrators did not report the overdoses to state regulators.
These is not the only question’s that have been raised about patient safety, in May the facility was fined $50,000 by the State Department of Public Health for two violations that resulted in patient deaths.
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