Carol Michel, Catherine Moussa
Article
Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law

"Medication Mix-up: What Happened at Vanderbilt and How It Impacts Health Care Providers."

In an article published by the American Health Law Association Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law, Carol Michel and Catherine Moussa discuss the case of RaDonda Vaught, a nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who was criminally prosecuted for her role in the death of a patient due to improperly administered medication. Nurse Vaught was found guilty of negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult for her many safety overrides and failure to properly follow protocols, resulting in a patient’s death. Michel and Moussa analyze the facts of the case and explore the potential impact on the healthcare workforce.

Subscribers can read the full article here.

Subscribe

To receive WWHGD Insights

Subscribe
Jump to Page

Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. We access and process information from these cookies at an aggregate level.