Five Denver Nurses Allegedly Unprofessionally Inspected And Discussed One Of A Deceased Person's Organs
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Denver Health nurses suspended after opening body bag to see man’s genitals
DENVER – Five nurses at Denver Health Medical Center were suspended for three weeks after they inappropriately viewed a deceased patient’s body and talked about it, a hospital spokesman confirmed to Denver7 Investigates Tuesday.
A tip to Denver7 said the nurses disciplined admired the size of the deceased patient’s genitals and at one point opened a body bag to view parts of the body. A hospital spokesman confirmed details of the incident.
A different nurse heard one of the disciplined nurses make a comment in May that the nurse felt was inappropriate and reported it to hospital staff, Denver Health Medical Center spokesman Josh Rasmussen said.
“Multiple staff members viewed the victim while he was incapacitated, including after he was deceased,” a Denver Police report says. “The complainant, Risk Management for Denver Health, made a mandatory report.”
Rasmussen originally said two nurses were disciplined after the internal investigation, but later said five nurses were suspended following the investigation's conclusion.
The report says the incidents occurred between March 31 and April 3, 2017, but weren’t reported until May 8.
Rasmussen said although the nurses received discipline considered “serious,” four nurses ultimately returned to work. One nurse no longer is employed by the hospital, but wasn't terminated. The nurses will have a record of the discipline placed in their personnel files, Rasmussen said.
Denver Police confirm they responded to the incident but say the decision was made to have Denver Health Medical Center handle the issue internally.
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Possible fodder for a future episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Talk about weird. Egads.
1) At least they were caught.
2) They were disciplined for it.
3) It will become a part of their permanent record.
As I was being wheeled in for open heart surgery, one of the women pushing my gurney made the comment that she had never seen such big boobs on such a little woman. I affixed her with the evil eye, but they thought that my tranquilizer had knocked me out. I only wish it had! THEN, they got into a discussion about how short I was and that the doctors wouldn't have room to work. Just what you need to hear, right before surgery like that... I grabbed a nurse walking by and told them-- I thought I wasn't supposed to care by the time I got down here! Let me tell you, I still care! I'm not on display here to have to listen to comments about my boobs or my height. Needless to say, shortly after, I didn't care...
Hospital personnel need to have some sort of sensitivity training.
I doubt the guy would have cared. If you've got it, flaunt it - even in death.
I doubt the guy would have cared.
His family might.
Maybe the thrill was worth it to these nurses. Who knows?