Overdose of Morphine Leads to Tacoma Nursing Home Death; Ruled Homicide by Coroner
By nursing-home-lawyer | May 8, 2007
Terrible news from Washington State.
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When Florence arrived back at Nisqually, the staff was given very clear and basic orders from her physician that included carefully prescribed doses of morphine to manage her pain as needed,” said Brad J. Moore of Stritmatter Kessler, an attorney representing the family. “The day after Florence returned to the home, her condition began a dramatic slide downward, fueled by repeated injections of large doses of morphine and other drugs well beyond her doctor’s orders.”The day of her return to the home, a registered nurse evaluating Pierpoint noted that she was alert and oriented, stating that her moderate discomfort was controlled with Tylenol, court records show.
“That same day, the nursing home began pushing morphine on Florence, totaling six doses in that one day alone,” Moore said. “How the staff went from Tylenol to six doses of morphine in a single day is beyond comprehension.”
Washington State nursing home resources:
- Long-term care ombudsman
- Nursing care quality assurance division
- Board of nursing home administrator
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