libstaK Posted September 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Oh wow, what a horrible waste. The poor family - brother donates kidney to save his sister only to have it flushed accidentally before the procedure. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/8539129/donated-kidney-accidentally-flushed The kidney, donated by a US man to his sister, was being kept in a bag of chilled, protective slush before an operation at the University of Toledo Medical Centre in Ohio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Shadow Posted September 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2012 If the girl dies, should the nurse be punish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted September 26, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Oh man, that is horrible. What a stupid, stupid mistake that was. I'm sure the nurse is feeling pretty guilty about it too. Oh well, it will all even out when the lawsuit settlement comes in, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted September 26, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted September 26, 2012 If the girl dies, should the nurse be punish? I doubt it's over - one nurse suspended another sacked, but how did the kidney become so compromised within the processes known in the hospital? A terrible, tragic mistake that should not be able to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Shadow Posted September 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I doubt it's over - one nurse suspended another sacked, but how did the kidney become so compromised within the processes known in the hospital? A terrible, tragic mistake that should not be able to happen. Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Fly Posted September 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Sue them, sue them all! Great shame for the family, hope the better case scenario prevails. Thanks, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted September 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Humans, what an incredibly clever yet stupid species we are... We have the ability to remove a kidney from one person to help save another yet at the same time incompetence negates that opportunity. I just hope the recipient gets another opportunity, and the donor is a forgiving person... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted September 26, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2012 That is absolutely awful, you just can't imagine that happening! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunn Posted September 26, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) It's no wonder hospital bills are so high. Probably because they get sued for making similar mistakes like this and leaving surgical instruments in their patients. Edited September 26, 2012 by Purifier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemonix Posted September 26, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 26, 2012 How do you tell someone you got fired from your job because you flushed a donated kidney away? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunn Posted September 26, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 26, 2012 How do you tell someone you got fired from your job because you flushed a donated kidney away? You don't. You start looking for a new career. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted September 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 26, 2012 How awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldethyl Posted September 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Well people are only human, but I bet they'll be a lot of new procedures put in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipotep Posted September 26, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) WOW what a balls up , Imagine the doctors trying to explain it ... Doctor : " We have some bad news " Patient : " What's the matter Doctor ? " Doctor : " It seems we no longer have the kidney your brother so kindly donated " Patient : " WTF do you mean "we no longer have " the kidney " Doctor : " It appears that a nurse , by mistake , flush it away down the crapper " Patient : " Oh in that case you had best get your lawyer on the phone , I'm about to flush you down the crapper ! " - In all seriousness . I hope they can find her a new donor kidney and get her back to good health TiP . Edited September 26, 2012 by tipotep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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