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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... CENTRAL OREGON Report says St. Charles patient in Bend not monitored before death Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 3:51 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 3:51 PM » Social News BEND — The St. Charles Medical Center in Bend has been accused of violating procedures following the death of a patient in December who received the wrong medication from a nurse at the facility. A U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report detailed three violations the hospital committed during the treatment of 65-year-old Loretta Macpherson. The report says the Sisters resident was given the wrong medication, and the hospital violated patient rights and failed to supervise Macpherson with a cardiac monitor after starting an IV medication. Macpherson went to the hospital's emergency room Dec. 1 with symptoms of anxiety and concern about medications she was given following brain surgery in Seattle. A pharmacy technician gave Macpherson rocuronium, a paralyzing agent, and wrongly labeled the IV bag as containing fosphenytoin, the anti-seizure medication Macpherson's physician had ordered. The drug caused Macpherson to stop breathing and she suffered irreversible brain damage. She was taken off life support Dec. 3 and died shortly after. The federal report shows the nurse had started oxygen monitoring but discontinued it and never started the heart monitoring. "The CNO (chief nursing officer) acknowledged that if the patient had been on cardiac monitoring as ordered, an audible alarm would have sounded and alerted staff at the nurse's station when the patient's cardiac status declined," the report states. Dr. Michael Boileau, St. Charles' chief clinical officer, told The Bend Bulletin in December that monitoring Macpherson's vitals hadn't been necessary. "There wasn't any indication to do so," he said at the time. "Her management and the degree of surveillance and observation that she was given was appropriate for the medicine that the staff believed she was receiving." Macpherson's two sons are working with attorneys in Bend to determine whether they will seek damages for pain and suffering as well as punitive damages in the case. An attorney for the health system said St. Charles responded to the federal report with the required plan of corrective actions in April. The health facility has not publicly released the plan. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 3:51 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501