i was at the laundry mat last night and i came across this article in good housekeeping. i was horrified. i wanted to share it for anyone who hasn't heard so that it may help some one save a loved one one day. please vote weather you think this should be a sticky.
http://www.rosemed.com/CPM/RM%20Condition%20H%20-%20Room%20Flyer%20a.pdf

The Josie King Story
Josie King, an 18-month-old little girl, died from medical errors at John’s
Hopkins Children Center in 2001. Josie was the sister of Jack, Relly, and Eva and beloved daughter of Tony and Sorrel.
In January of 2001 Josie was admitted to Johns Hopkins after suffering first and second degree burns from climbing into a hot bath. She healed well and within weeks was scheduled for release. Two days before she was to return home she died of severe dehydration and misused narcotics.
Josie spent ten days in the PICU. Sorrel was by her side every day and night. Much to their relief, Josie was experiencing a quick recovery. Josie was sent down to the intermediate care floor with expectations of being sent home in a few days. The following week her central line had been taken out. Sorrel began noticing that every time Josie saw a drink she would scream for it, and Sorrel thought this was strange. Sorrel was told not to let her drink. As Sorrel put Josie to bed, she noticed that her eyes were rolling back in her head. Although Sorrel asked the nurse to call the doctor, she reassured Sorrel that often times children did this and her vitals were fine. Sorrel told her Josie had never done this and perhaps another nurse could look at her. Sorrel received another reassurance from another nurse that everything was fine. At 5:30 a.m. the next morning Sorrel took one look at Josie and demanded that a doctor come at once. She was not fine. Josie's medical team arrived and administered two shots of Narcan. Sorrel asked if Josie could have something to drink. The request was approved, and Josie gulped down nearly a liter of juice. Still worried, Sorrel expressed her concern to one of the doctors, and the doctor agreed that Josie was acting a bit odd. Meanwhile, Josie started perking up. Josie was more alert and had kept all liquids down. Sorrel was still scared and asked her doctors to please stay close by. At 1:00 the nurse walked over with a syringe of methadone. Alarmed, Sorrel told the nurse that there had been an order for no narcotics. The nurse said the orders had been changed and administered the medication (methadone).
Josie's heart stopped as Sorrel was rubbing her feet. Josie’s eyes were fixed, and Sorrel screamed for help. Sorrel stood helpless as a crowd of doctors and nurses came running into Josie’s room. The next time Sorrel saw Josie she had been moved back up to the PICU.
Two days later Jack, Relly and Eva were brought to the hospital to kiss their beloved Josie good-bye. Josie was taken off of life support. She died in their arms on a snowy night in what's considered to be one of the best hospitals in the world.
Information taken from Sorrel’s speech to IHI Conference on October 11, 2002.
In memory of
Josie King

OMG how saddd def a stickyy

its unfortunate but hundreds of deaths are caused by medical errors..

it could of all been prevented if the bath water wasnt too hot.. IMO thats the parents fault or whoever ran the bath water.

Someone c&p it.
I am NOT dling acrobat.

　
The Josie King Story
Josie King, an 18-month-old little girl, died from medical errors at John’s
Hopkins Children Center in 2001. Josie was the sister of Jack, Relly, and Eva and beloved daughter of Tony and Sorrel.
In January of 2001 Josie was admitted to Johns Hopkins after suffering first and second degree burns from climbing into a hot bath. She healed well and within weeks was scheduled for release. Two days before she was to return home she died of severe dehydration and misused narcotics.
Josie spent ten days in the PICU. Sorrel was by her side every day and night. Much to their relief, Josie was experiencing a quick recovery. Josie was sent down to the intermediate care floor with expectations of being sent home in a few days. The following week her central line had been taken out. Sorrel began noticing that every time Josie saw a drink she would scream for it, and Sorrel thought this was strange. Sorrel was told not to let her drink. As Sorrel put Josie to bed, she noticed that her eyes were rolling back in her head. Although Sorrel asked the nurse to call the doctor, she reassured Sorrel that often times children did this and her vitals were fine. Sorrel told her Josie had never done this and perhaps another nurse could look at her. Sorrel received another reassurance from another nurse that everything was fine. At 5:30 a.m. the next morning Sorrel took one look at Josie and demanded that a doctor come at once. She was not fine. Josie's medical team arrived and administered two shots of Narcan. Sorrel asked if Josie could have something to drink. The request was approved, and Josie gulped down nearly a liter of juice. Still worried, Sorrel expressed her concern to one of the doctors, and the doctor agreed that Josie was acting a bit odd. Meanwhile, Josie started perking up. Josie was more alert and had kept all liquids down. Sorrel was still scared and asked her doctors to please stay close by. At 1:00 the nurse walked over with a syringe of methadone. Alarmed, Sorrel told the nurse that there had been an order for no narcotics. The nurse said the orders had been changed and administered the medication (methadone).
Josie's heart stopped as Sorrel was rubbing her feet. Josie’s eyes were fixed, and Sorrel screamed for help. Sorrel stood helpless as a crowd of doctors and nurses came running into Josie’s room. The next time Sorrel saw Josie she had been moved back up to the PICU.
Two days later Jack, Relly and Eva were brought to the hospital to kiss their beloved Josie good-bye. Josie was taken off of life support. She died in their arms on a snowy night in what's considered to be one of the best hospitals in the world.
Information taken from Sorrel’s speech to IHI Conference on October 11, 2002.
In memory of
Josie King

Quoting trippyhippie * 7 weeks*:“ its unfortunate but hundreds of deaths are caused by medical errors.. it could of all been prevented if the bath water wasnt too hot.. IMO thats the parents fault or whoever ran the bath water.”

actually it didnt say in the link i posted but the actual post in the magazine said that the investigation found that there water heater was faulty...they had it put at 120 but it was off by 30 so it was actually 150. it wasnt the parents fault

Quoting kaciesue:“ 　 The Josie King Story Josie King, an 18-month-old little girl, died from medical errors at ... [snip!] ... in the world. Information taken from Sorrel’s speech to IHI Conference on October 11, 2002. In memory of Josie King ”

Fuck.

Quoting Maelynn's Momma*EOM*:“ actually it didnt say in the link i posted but the actual post in the magazine said that the investigation ... [snip!] ... there water heater was faulty...they had it put at 120 but it was off by 30 so it was actually 150. it wasnt the parents fault”

I always test the water before my son gets in.....and he is never alone in the bathroom.
Poor LO

Quoting trippyhippie * 7 weeks*:“ its unfortunate but hundreds of deaths are caused by medical errors.. it could of all been prevented if the bath water wasnt too hot.. IMO thats the parents fault or whoever ran the bath water.”

The hot water heater was defective. It was set at a safe level but it wasn't actually running at a safe level.
I read the long version and cried.  

Quoting MANDAHOE ♥:“ I always test the water before my son gets in.....and he is never alone in the bathroom. Poor LO”

i wish i could find the actual article cuz it describes alot better...the mother took her eyes of josie for a sec and she went and turned on the water her self to play with her plane in the tub and jumped in

Quoting Punk Rock Princess {EBFB}:“ The hot water heater was defective. It was set at a safe level but it wasn't actually running at a safe level. I read the long version and cried.  ”

did you find the long version on the internet?

Quoting Maelynn's Momma*EOM*:“ i wish i could find the actual article cuz it describes alot better...the mother took her eyes of josie ... [snip!] ... took her eyes of josie for a sec and she went and turned on the water her self to play with her plane in the tub and jumped in”

i see poor little one

Quoting Maelynn's Momma*EOM*:“ did you find the long version on the internet?”

No, I read it in an office somewhere....

Quoting Punk Rock Princess {EBFB}:“ No, I read it in an office somewhere....”

dang...i cant find the whole story on line

Quoting Punk Rock Princess {EBFB}:“ The hot water heater was defective. It was set at a safe level but it wasn't actually running at a safe level. I read the long version and cried.  ”

oooooooohhhh....my bad
well it is stil deffinitely a sad story..