CASE SUMMARY
A physician received censure and reprimand with a $1,000 fine, effective June 16, 2010, after being disciplined by the Connecticut State Medical Examining Board for failing to follow appropriate hospital protocol for verification of a patient and identification of a compatible unit of blood before initiating a transfusion during a surgery. The physician did not contest the charge. This case involves a critical patient safety violation related to blood transfusion procedures. The physician completed all terms of the order by July 20, 2010, demonstrating prompt compliance within approximately one month.
CASE ANALYSIS
Effective Date: 06/16/2010
Type of Doctor: MD (Medical Doctor)
Disposition Type: Censure and Reprimand with Fine (Completed 07/20/2010)
How many total charges? 1 charge
What specifications of charges were alleged? Having been disciplined by another state (Connecticut State Medical Examining Board) for failing to follow appropriate hospital protocol for verification of a patient and identification of a compatible unit of blood before initiating a transfusion during a surgery
How many patients were involved in each charge? 1 patient (single surgical transfusion incident)
Which charges was the licensee guilty of (either via hearing or negotiated consent)?
- Having been disciplined by the Connecticut State Medical Examining Board for protocol violations related to blood transfusion during surgery (physician did not contest the charge)
Which charges was the licensee not guilty of? N/A – Only one charge was brought, and the physician did not contest it
Outcome/Penalties (specific to this case):
- Censure and reprimand
- $1,000 fine
- Terms of order completed on July 20, 2010
- No limitations or conditions imposed
- Address at time of action: 140 Grandview Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708