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lyngraphics
March 3rd, 2008, 09:17 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,334530,00.html

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Health authorities launched an investigation into the clinic after six former patients were diagnosed with hepatitis. Nurses at the clinic were told "to reuse syringes when administering anesthesia" and "to reuse vials of medication," the city said, citing a probe by public health agencies.

Nice way to cut costs...:ohno
BeNotAfraid
March 3rd, 2008, 12:11 PM
They should face criminal charges--even the nurses. I'm sorry, but common sense tells you not to reuse syringes. They put peoples' lives in danger and possibly gave some a death sentence. If their superiors told them to do that, the nurses should have reported them. Any health care professional worth their salt would put peoples' health and safety before $.

I'm disgusted.

They goodness they finally closed the place.
Rich Indeed
March 3rd, 2008, 01:23 PM
Yuck!!! How cheap can you get!! It's horrific that anyone in this day and age would listen to someone that told them to reuse syringes. Eeeegh!!


I was wondering where the clinic was located... looks like it's in Las Vegas.
lyngraphics
March 4th, 2008, 11:23 AM
UPDATE: CDC: Other U.S. Clinics May Be Unsafe


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,334739,00.html
Walker
March 4th, 2008, 04:24 PM
I'm sorry, but the Nurses who followed the orders are just as guilty as whomever gave the orders.

There is no way I would ever subject a patient to an unsterile needle.
Brokenjar
March 6th, 2008, 06:15 PM
I'm sorry, but the Nurses who followed the orders are just as guilty as whomever gave the orders.

There is no way I would ever subject a patient to an unsterile needle.

To quote my wife, "a nurse is supposed to be the patient's advocate." They obviously weren't doing their job.:ohno
MrMannn
March 6th, 2008, 07:41 PM
Preview of nationalized health care.
lyngraphics
March 6th, 2008, 09:43 PM
Preview of nationalized health care.

:panic
Rmf3175
March 6th, 2008, 09:46 PM
This story is insane.

:praying for those infected.
SilentShout
March 6th, 2008, 10:22 PM
I'm sorry, but the Nurses who followed the orders are just as guilty as whomever gave the orders.

There is no way I would ever subject a patient to an unsterile needle.

:agree