Healthcare Inspection: Respiratory Care and Other Clinical Concerns, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

摘要

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Office of Healthcare Inspections (OHI) conducted an inspection to determine the validity of anonymous complainants allegations regarding inappropriate respiratory and clinical care at the Fort Wayne campus (the facility) of the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne, IN. The complainants alleged that ineptness and indolence has cost lives and has put patients at great risk, with nothing being done about it. The allegations were general in nature and did not include patient names. The complainants did provide approximate dates of two alleged incidents that occurred in 2011. The complainants stated that the incidents had been reported to facility managers, but no actions were taken. We were able to identify the two patients referred to in the allegation from a review of administrative and patient safety documents.