Crystal Paliss died as a result of an adverse reaction to a…
Crystal Paliss died as a result of an adverse reaction to a medication administered during surgery at Getwell Hospital, a Joint Commission-accredited facility. The hospital had consistently failed to enforce Joint Commission standards requiring the presence of a complete history and physical exam on the patient’s chart prior to surgery. Because of the absence of a history and physical exam on the patient’s chart and the information it would have contained regarding drug allergies, the hospital may be found to have committed _____?
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