Los Angeles Times | September 17, 2009 | 2:52 p.m. State inspectors issued "immediate jeopardy" warning on UCI Medical Center
State inspectors investigating claims by nurses that faulty drug pumps had led to the accidental overdose of five patients at UC Irvine Medical Center found three deficiencies and issued an "immediate jeopardy" warning, alleging that patient care was at risk, hospital officials acknowledged today. The warning earlier this summer is one of the most serious that can be issued against a hospital -- and typically federal or state inspectors stay on site until the problem is resolved. In UCI's case, the July 13 warning was lifted within 24 hours. Full story soon at http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/C5TKQ5/N9/t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California and the world: Visit http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/NSANLJ/N9/t for up to the minute news. Mobile: http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/S34L8U/N9/t Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/PR7PH3/N9/t Follow the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/YHI626/N9/t Sign up for more email newsletters: http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/723MK5/N9/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Communication: You are receiving this email because you opted-in to receive Breaking News Alerts from the Los Angeles Times. You're currently subscribed to Los Angeles Times Breaking News with the address [email protected]. If you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here: http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/S34L8H/N9/t?a=SB1NMW&[email protected]&c=51242192&d=WLDHGD You can also unsubscribe by modifying your profile on latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com/newsletters For information on how we protect your information, please read our privacy policy at http://link.latimes.com/r/XY25HV/PH9C2/4M2OSF/C57JF/LQVRU3/N9/t [[XY25HV-WLDHGD-PH9C2-4M2OSF-C57JF-T-M2-20090917-2edc7b00bf3f6efc4]] -- Posted By # to BN at 9/18/2009 12:54:00 AM
