Tap water injection instead of painkillers, 9 patients died, suing 400 billion won
Sep 06, 2024
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Dani Marie Schofield, a nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon, was arrested on 44 counts of second-degree assault, according to U.S. media including KATU and Oregon Live.
Police reportedly identified her allegations while investigating the theft and misuse of regulated drugs that caused patient infection.
Earlier, the hospital suspected that hospitalized patients were infected with unique bacteria related to waterborne transmission, worsening their conditions or killing some patients.
Police found that Schofield, who was arrested, had siphoned off prescription narcotic painkillers and injected patients with sterile tap water instead.
She has now denied the crime and has pleaded not guilty.
The plaintiff, who is composed of nine patients and the bereaved families of nine patients who died, filed a $303 million lawsuit against nurses and hospitals.
The plaintiff's lawyer argued that the hospital did not properly monitor the drug administration procedure and failed to prevent staff from diverting drugs.
In addition, "all victims suffered mental distress and must pay millions of dollars in damages to each of them for medical expenses, loss of income, and suffering of the deceased and their bereaved families."," he added. The hospital said it had nothing to comment on this.
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