Question

Research the Josie King case, and address ethical as well as legal issues you identified. Who do you feel was most responsible? Would an EHR have helped in this situation? How?

Answer 1

Josie King

The Jon's Hospital admitted Josie King onblame Jan.30,2001,her 18-month -old body covered in second-degree burns from a bathtub accident.

   The first few days were rought ,but over time the little girl healed .Then ,just days before her scheduled release ,josie,s heart stopped died on Feb.22

  An initial in-depth review called a root cause analysis, pinpointed dehydration and an unnecessary does of methadone as the culprits.A second analysis, released in 2010 , reviesed that conclusion,adding septic shock from a hospital-acquried infection and saying that the narcotic was not to blame .The larger picture.systems had failed.communications had broken down,and a patient's repeated please that her daughter was thirsty were not heeded .

   Josie's parents,Tony and sorrel king ,channeled their grief into action ,creating the Josie King Foundation to fight against medical errors.

sorrel gave time and money to Jon's Hopkins , working closely with Peter pronovost to bring patient safety programs to the institution that had caused her so much pain Her 2009 book ,Josie story is both memori and call to action .she created the Josie King Hero Award for caregivers who create a cluture of safety and gave the first one to pronovost

Fifteen years after her daughter's death ,sorrel king offers this advice to everyone involved in patient care ."slow down and take your eyes off the computer Look at the patient in the bed listen .Listen to that mother who is saying something is worng ."

   Key Topic

patient safety,adverse event , adverse durg event high -old medications, pediatrics ,care coordinations and transition,engage patints and families in care ,handoffs, communication, medication safety.