Worcester hospital union complaint says understaffing a reason 2 patients died

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Saturday, December 28, a patient from the Marchant Hospital (Toulouse Psychiatric Hospital, Haute-Garonne), is transferred to his stretcher for more than one kilometer. The cause, the lack of staff and a decision made by a person from management.

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St. Vincent nurses’ union says poor staffing, equipment are putting patients at risk

Nurses filed a sixth complaint against Tenet Health Care, the for-profit owner of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, alleging dangerous patient care conditions due to inadequate staffing.

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Worcester hospital union complaint says understaffing a reason 2 patients died

The nurses' union at Worcester’s Saint Vincent Hospital claims issues with patient care — such as inadequate staffing and restrictions to IV fluids — are putting patients' lives in danger and even resulted in two deaths this fall. The hospital, however, admonished the claims as “disrespectful” negotiating tactics.

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‘Probably the worst night of my life’: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses allege two patient deaths are related to understaffing - The Boston Globe

The assertions come nearly three years after nurses at the Worcester hospital settled a strike with the hospital’s for-profit owner, Tenet Healthcare, a battle waged in part over staffing levels.

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St. Vincent Hospital Nurses and the MNA File Sixth in Series of Complaints with State and Federal Agencies About Dangerous Patient Care Conditions That Continue to Compromise the Care and Safety of Patients Admitted to the Worcester-Based Facility

New complaint highlights inadequate staffing in the critical care units that has resulted in two patient deaths, CEO-mandated restrictions on nurses' access to IV fluids that is jeopardizing the safety of patients, including birthing mothers and patients recovering from surgery,…

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St. Vincent Hospital Nurses and the MNA File Sixth in Series of Complaints with State and Federal Agencies About Dangerous Patient Care Conditions That Continue to Compromise the Care and Safety of Patients Admitted to the Worcester-Based Facility - Massa

New complaint highlights inadequate staffing in the critical care units that has resulted in two patient deaths, CEO-mandated restrictions on nurses’ access to IV fluids that is jeopardizing the safety of patients, including birthing mothers and patients recovering from surgery, the continued increase in patients experiencing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and pharmacy practices that increase the risk for preventable medication errors. As con…