[LibKill]

This is CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.

[Cicero]

I don't know if the supervising physician is normally present when the nurse performs these procedures, but if so he should have noticed the difference between a 3cc and a 20cc syringe, I would have thought.

Not using a hypodermic more than once without sterilizing or discarding it is something that even most laymen would know, let along a trained nurse. This does seem likely to be criminal negligence to me.

[nothingnew]

...three- step procedures along with Dr. Jerry W. Lewis...

Who's the third guy, Dean Martin?

FMCDH

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Crutcher said he does not believe Hill intended to cause harm. He said Hill's actions apparently resulted from a misunderstanding of proper procedure.

Why the hell is the state epedemiologist defending this guy?

This is criminal, plain and simple.

I think somebody needs to look into Crutcher's background to determine why he is defending Hill.

[FITZ]

I hate to say it but hospitals, doctors, nurses, etc can be pretty dangerous for your health. Many of the good ones are leaving the field because of the ridiculous amount of paperwork and regulations. If you have to use healthcare, you should be careful and alert to what they're doing to you.

[hole_n_one]

......and what's with
all these male nurses?

[Sandmansleeper]

I am a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and find this appalling! Both Hill,CRNA and Dr. Lewis should have realized that this technique is dangerous; that is, using the same syringe and needle on multiple patients.

Both are in positions which are indefensible and deserve to be sued. Tragic...Very Tragic!

[absinthe]

To calm patients who suffered from chronic back or neck pain, Hill would use a syringe and needle to inject mild anesthetic medications such as Versed, Fentanyl and Propofol through the portal into the IV line.

Versed is a sedative with amnestic properties, but is not a general anesthetic. Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic.

Propofol (often called "milk of amnesia" because of the milky appearance of the emulsion) is only a mild anesthetic if given in mild doses. In large doses, it is a general anesthetic.