My dad took my grandma to the ER and while they were waiting they never took her vitals and kept saying she was next...Well my dad went to get her jacket from the car because it was cold and when he returned she was dead, None of the doctors at the hospital would even sign the death certificate.Her doctor suddenly is not there anymore and when I called to find out if she had in fact died they told me last year and I asked are they sure they said yes I ams sorry she expired nov. of last year thats what our records show?? How the heck can they be that stupid? Is there not a law?
2006-11-18 11:10:48 · 6 answers · asked by calieyecandy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There was nobody else in the er room They have cameras I do not know if it would still show up but they were not busy..after she died they took her to a room and left her there with my dad just left them there. With a tube in her throat why if she was dead I do not understand also they never tried to reseitate her.
2006-11-18 13:52:25 · update #1
resuscitate
2006-11-18 14:00:50 · update #2
resuscitate
2006-11-18 14:00:52 · update #3
If I were you, I would talk to a lawyer. The doctors wouldn't sign the death certificate because it was apparently an "unattended death," which could just prove your point in court. There is a time limit on how long you have after this sort of incident, to file a law suit.
2006-11-18 11:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by beez 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How did she get a "tube in her throat" if no one ever saw her? Yes, it does sound like they tried to resuscitate her. That tube meant she was intubated, and they were trying to save her life.
And how would they know to intubate her if they weren't monitoring her vitals? Lots of times, family members and patients aren't aware that they're being monitored, out in a central location.
The doctors are the hospital generally DON'T sign the death certificates. The family doctor does, and if she doesn't have one, the medical examiner will.
You're welcome to consult a lawyer, but I don't think you'll get very far.
2006-11-19 12:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can talk to a lawyer but Emergency rooms operate on a medical necessity basis, if your Grand Mother was not presenting any unusual signs then she would be seen as her time came up. When an elderly person presents to the ER they must be very clear as to there symptoms because most of the time an ER is very busy and is controlled on a triage basis.
2006-11-18 11:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by daydoom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My condolences!!! I don't know honestly if this falls under mal-practice, but since they didn't take her vitals I would assume it would. SUE!!!! Regardless of the situation, that is not acceptable!! If she was a life or death medical emergency, they should have put her in front of the line, and took action. Again, I extend my sympathy and condolences to the family!!!
2006-11-18 11:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chasity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I would think so one for this reason one they failed to sign the death certified two they did not notified you. I would get a lawyer and ask they did not allow you to bury her. so yes.
2006-11-18 11:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult a lawyer
2006-11-18 11:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by nights_an_whitesatin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋