Virginia hospital alerts patients that former nurse reused needleless syringes

At-risk patients notified of former CRMC nurse reusing needleless syringes

A former nurse at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is accused of reusing needleless syringes while administering IV medications, prompting Chesapeake Regional Healthcare to issue a warning to potentially affected patients.Sarah Harrison, a registered nurse, voiced her concerns about the allegations, stating, "I cannot fathom that... That does not meet the standard of care. Harrison highlighted the significant health risks associated with reusi…

Chesapeake hospital says it fired a nurse for reusing syringes

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center said the syringes were needleless and there’s a lower risk for infection.

Virginia hospital alerts patients that former nurse reused needleless syringes

CHESPAPEAKE, Va. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare has issued an alert to patients who received care from a former nurse at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) after an investigation revealed that the nurse was improperly reusing needleless syringes to administer IV medications. The investigation, which involved CRMC, the FDA, and other agencies, determined that these actions violated hospital policy, training protocols, and regulatory standa…

Chesapeake Regional said ex-nurse reused needleless syringes while giving IV medications

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Officials at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center say a former nurse improperly reused needleless syringes while giving IV medications to patients, in violation of training, hospital policy and regulatory standards. The hospital, the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies are investigating, and the hospital said the nurse no longer works there. It happened at the post-anesthesia care unit between July 2…

Nurse accused of reusing syringes at Chesapeake Regional as hospital contacts patients

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is contacting patients after a former nurse improperly reused needleless syringes.