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Fwd: [LA-F] Patient who complained about black nurse after treatment left her with punctured lung is accused of racism



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Patient who complained about black nurse after treatment left her with punctured lung is accused of racism

  • Sandra Hynes, 50, went in for acid reflux treatment  but following complications was left with a punctured lung
  • Nurse fed hot soup to a blind patient leaving her blistered and screaming

By Neil Sears

PUBLISHED: 00:56, 2 June 2012 | UPDATED: 01:43, 2 June 2012


A patient who complained about the treatment she and a frail blind woman received at the hands of a poorly-trained nurse was branded a racist.

Sandra Hynes, 50, had only gone into hospital for a simple operation to relieve her acid reflux, but following complications was left with a punctured right lung.

She had to stay in for an extra two weeks and was put on morphine and oxygen to cope with her pain.

Accusations: Sandra Hynes (right) complained about the treatment at Chelsea and Westminster hospital only to be told she was a racist by staff nurse Maureen Nwadike

But further problems arose when her morphine drip and oxygen needed replenishing over a weekend.

Astonishingly, the staff on duty had not been trained in how to insert a 'cannula' needle into her hand, and struggled to provide new oxygen, leaving her in excruciating pain.

When she was given morphine orally instead, and began hallucinating and crying, a member of staff told her off.

Her patience finally snapped when a nurse fed hot soup to a blind patient in the bed next to her, leaving her blistered and screaming.

Mrs Hynes told the junior nurse – who happened to be black – that she should have tested the temperature of the soup before serving it.

Moments later the nurse's superior, Staff Nurse Maureen Nwadike – who is also black – arrived in the ward, and told horrified Mrs Hynes: 'You're racist.'

Despite being in great pain, the patient grabbed a Zimmer frame and tried to leave the hospital.

Now, following a complaint, the Chelsea and Westminster hospital in West London has apologised for her appalling treatment.

Sandra Hynes, 50, had only gone into hospital for a simple operation to relieve her acid reflux, but following complications was left with a punctured right lung

Last night Mrs Hynes, of Grays in Essex, said: 'I was called a racist for complaining about a lady  getting scalded, and because no one was able to fix my morphine over the whole weekend. It was a horrific experience.

'I was in terrible pain, and because it was over the weekend no one could do anything about it.

'I was scared to be on the ward, and about what might happen while I was asleep.
'At one stage I even took a Zimmer frame and tried to get out so I could call for help on the street.

'I never want to go there again, however ill I am.'

Following her complaint, Senior Nurse Sian Davies admitted in a long letter:

'It is recognised that there are indeed less doctors working at the weekend, which unfortunately resulted in a severe delay in reviewing your pain relief, which is not acceptable.

'You also described how Nurse Hannah did not know how to change the oxygen. She was  relatively new to the ward, not  very confident, and has learnt from the experience.

'And you described how Nurse Maureen Nwadike accused you of being racist.

'The behaviour you described will not be tolerated and is not acceptable. I will be monitoring her communication skills.'

Contacted at her home in Thamesmead, South-East London, Mrs Nwadike, whose husband Anthony, 54, is a director of a private nursing business, refused to comment.

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Re: Quiz

Yes most political polls are so wet.  This one at least seems to have been conceived by some species of libertarian.

I'll play "Little Britain.". In America pro-regressives, and sometimes when they are in power conservatives, try to make all kinds of issues political issues, like "art" where crucifixes are in jars of urine or Mary is sculpted out of elephant poo.  Likewise evolution.  Since most kids are incarcerated in state schools, should they all be forced to learn about evolution, should they all be forced to learn about it an intelligent design theory together?  Should the teacher be required  or allowed to draw moral religious and political conclusions from the discussion of evolutionary theory.  Etc.  

In American state governments conservatives and Christians who cannot afford private school, religious school or home schooling, are trying to prevent their children from studying evolution before college, or to prevent the state schools from propagandizing its version of it, to kids.

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Pierre Tanner - LBRD Photography wrote:
 

Well I have to ask what on earth evolution has to do will libertarianism?  It seems to be more of a survey of like or unlike opinions.

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On 02/06/2012 12:06, Bruce Majors wrote:

 

Funny.  I sent this two several lists heavy with libertarians and on two, this one and the us centered left libertarian list, many people tooknit instantly

They are scoring more libertarian than you lot, mainly in the 80s and 90s.  Is that because they are or because the questions are about an American presidential campaign?

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Richard <jrt@cix.co.uk> wrote:
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> I came out as 78% Johnson, 72% Paul, 70% Romney, 52% Obama
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> Ancient Richard
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> web site: http://www.jrt.org.uk/
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> blog: http://richardsjottings.blogspot.com/
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What issue or proposal do you think should be the priority for a Libertarian for Congress campaign in DC?

Look at this

http://www.lp.org/lp-solutions-form

Adding education tax credits to the voucher and charter programs?

Ending DOJ inspired raids of medical marijuana dispensaries?

Increasing the first time home buyer tax credit in DC?

I would like something more radical but it also has to be something Congress does and something that appeals to DC residents (maybe particularly those who are not federal employees)?

Base closings?

Selling Federal property especially in the DC area?

Issues like DC taxes and DC regulations for professional licensure are local issues, though Congress as a whole does have the power to control them if it wants to strict local DC government.

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