It was revealed last week that a Florida nurse may have exposed thousands of patients to disease and infection in another alarming case of mass medical malpractice.
Broward County Medical Center sent letters to 1,851 patients who were all treated by the nurse advising them that they should all be tested for HIV and Hepatitis B and C after it was discovered that the saline bags and tubing used during cardiac stress tests were reused.
The hospital claims that the risk of exposure is low, but still warns patients to be tested just in case. The nurse in question was reported to the medical board and has resigned.
Perhaps one of the most important parts of this case is the fact that the nurse was reported by a suspicious patient. It only serves to support the importance of being an advocate for your own health care.
If you suspect a doctor or nurse may be committing acts of negligence or is guilty of medical malpractice, you should report them immediately. And if you think you may have been one of the victims, you should also contact a medical attorney to protect yourself.
Source: www.foxnews.com
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