Planned Parenthood accused in woman's death

This is absolutely one of the most horrendous cases I have come across in a LONG time! My thanks to Nancy Valko, RN. When I read this, my only response to her was ...

WOW!

I have included the link for the rest of the article, but I would not want to be the nurse practitioner, NOR the clinic, NOR THE HOSPITAL/MD's that treated her! All emphasis is mine in the excerpt below.....

WOW... I am speechless....

God bless!

To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56290
Wednesday, June 20, 2007

MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Planned Parenthood accused in woman's death
Lawsuit says clinic worker triggered 'raging systemic infection'

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During the initial exam, a "nurse practitioner, K. Sorenson," found an "odiferous creamy-colored discharge" indicative of a bacterial infection, according to the lawsuit.

Despite the clear indications of bacterial infection, the nurse practitioner inserted the dilators. "Thus, the seaweed stick cervical dilators became like wicks that would [turn] the existing local infection … into a raging systemic infection rapidly leading to sepsis and toxic shock syndrome," the court filing said.

Goode then was sent home with instructions to return the next day for the actual abortion. However, the next day, she was so ill from the infection she was "physically and mentally' unable to return.

"By Feb. 4 … Edrica was so ill that she could not stand and was mentally confused. During this entire time, Planned Parenthood had knowledge that women with retained seaweed stick cervical dilators were at risk for developing systemic infection… Further, Planned Parenthood knew or should have know that patients with retained seaweed stick cervical dilators who had bacterial vaginosis at the time the seaweed stick cervical dilators were placed were at much greater risk," the lawsuit said.

"Notwithstanding this, Planned Parenthood made woefully inadequate efforts to contact Edrica Goode, determine her status, advise her that her illness was directly related to infection resulting from retained seaweed stick cervical dilators rather than the flu, and that she required immediate medical treatment."

She eventually was taken by ambulance to Riverside County General Hospital, where she had periods of unconsciousness, was confused and not able to speak appropriately. Four days later, without finding a cause, the hospital announced her discharge.

When her mother objected, "Riverside General Hospital physicians then indicated that they would transfer her to a psychiatry unit," the lawsuit said.

There, a psychiatrist ordered her back to the hospital to rule out infections and sepsis, and several days later, the dilators were found and removed.

However, the infection "had become so profound that ultimately Edrica died on Feb. 14, 2007."

The action alleges the defendants "carelessly and negligently … failed to provide medical services, and negligently cared for and treated and failed to care for and treat plaintiff's decedent, and so carelessly and negligently failed to conform to the standards of practice in their community so as to cause the death of Edrica Goode."

The claim also noted that the victim and her mother were not given the information they needed to make informed decisions.

Planned Parenthood did not return a WND call requesting a comment.

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