A hidden camera revealed that on February 27, 2014 89-year-old world war II veteran James Dempsey called for help 6 times before you die. The nurses were trying to put on his oxygen mask, but they failed. Then they began to laugh at the time, as James was already unconscious. According to the security footage, the nurses waited an hour before calling 911. Reported by the Daily mail.
Initially, the family of James Dempsey believed that he died of natural causes in Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation Center in 2014.
However, when Dempsey moved there, his son Tim had a hidden camera, for fear of ill-treatment with the old man. A few weeks after the death of Dempsey Tim reviewed the footage and what he saw caused a three-year trial.
Ex-head nurse, Wanda Nacles, said she immediately rushed into the room Dempsey, when she was informed that the veteran was not breathing. The video shows that no one performed CPR even when Nacles entered the room. According to Wanda, it was all a horrible mistake.
Elaine Harris, a registered nurse and expert in the field of intensive care for adults, not just revealed on video violation of the rules for the care of the patient, but also pointed to the failure of nurses to their job responsibilities.
«For 43 years in nursing I have never seen such disregard for human life in the health facility.»
Nurses lost their licenses 3 years after the incident, according to the Georgia Board of Nursing.
To install a hidden camera in a nursing home without prior consent, nurses are prohibited. However, the family Dempsey managed to avoid a lawsuit because of the content of the video.
After the death of Dempsey’s situation at the nursing home has only worsened. In reports of the Ministry of health stated that in 2015 Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation Center was fined 813 $ 111 for serious violations. In addition, its rating is one star. At the moment, Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation Center continues to work.
