Trying To Be Heard

Trying To Be Heard

Joanna, an experienced nurse has faced the severe issue of negligence in patient care. Mrs. Kelly, an 82 year old patient who diagnosed with COPD, complains of abdominal pain several times. Joanna assessed her in a better way by calling doctors several time over her complain, but the doctor got angry as there was no change in her vital signs. In spite of her instruction to the charged nurse to take care of her patient, while Joanna was leaving the shift, her instructions were not followed. As a result, Mrs. Kelly died after two days ...