[Marie Ann Pierre Philippe]

1.Memorial Hospital suffered more casualties from Hurricane Katrina than any other healthcare facility.
2.Tenet representatives from the hospital must present a roster of deceased patients along with a copy of the hospital’s disaster plan. They need to demonstrate that the hospital adhered to the disaster plan to prove no wrongdoing in connection to the patients’ deaths.
3.Families were notified about their loved ones through phone calls. Patients evacuated via Tenet buses and helicopters were accommodated in hotel rooms, provided with meals, showers, and assistance in reuniting with their families.
4.Following conversations with family members, investigators discovered that Rose Savoie was pain-free and sitting up the last time her family saw her in the hospital. Elaine Nelson’s daughter attested to her mother’s strength, stating that despite mentioning dying, euthanasia shouldn’t have been administered. Her mother wouldn’t have wanted to violate “God’s law.” Autopsies revealed that nine out of eighteen patients tested positive for morphine, while 5 to 6 patients had Midazolam. Some patients were also found to have common medications like stool softeners and anxiety medication. The significance of Midazolam lies in its uncommon usage outside of medical procedures, and it cannot be prescribed for home use. Morphine is crucial to the case due to the high concentration found in the nine patients during autopsies.
5.On page 261, Schafer advises Rider, “Don’t. Get. Emotionally. Involved.” Although the new evidence they’ve gathered is sufficient to pursue justice, they shouldn’t let their emotions cloud the case. The outcome might differ from their expectations. This can be related to Schafer’s experience in discovering that his daughter’s death resulted from a pharmacy oversight in cross-checking her prescriptions, leading to an accidental overdose.

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