Patient has Stevens-Johnson syndrome with an uncertain
Patient has Stevens-Johnson syndrome with an uncertain prognosis (50/50 chance). The patient arrests is unconscious vented and needs dopamine to maintain her blood pressure constantly. Patient disclosed to the family and nurse prior to arrest that she does not wish to be kept alive should she become a “vegetable”. She also has an advanced care directive stating that should she become terminal, she does not wish for life-sustaining measures. The nurse says to the doctor that perhaps we should discontinue treatment in accordance with the patient and family’s wishes. The doctor says no. nurse hangs a bag of normal saline, labels it dopamine, patient arrests and dies. Discuss any California State laws that apply? a. Criminal prosecution? b. BRN? c. NPA?
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