The nation is abuzz about an incredible situation at a California assisted living facility. A video clip with the discussion of this breaking news is attached below.
A nurse at the facility called 911 for medical assistance when a female resident had difficulty breathing. The dispatcher on the 911 tape pleaded with the nurse to administer CPR, but the nurse refused saying it was against company policy. In a tragic twist of irony, the facility’s policy required medical personnel to arrive at the scene to provide medical assistance. It is unclear why the nurse did not fall under the description of “medical personnel.” The female resident’s medical condition worsened while waiting for medical personnel to arrive and she died. The facility issued a statement following her death that supported the nurse’s actions.
Seth Berenzweig is the Managing Partner at the Washington, DC business law firm, Berenzweig Leonard. Seth can be reached at sberenzweig@berenzweiglaw.com.
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