Inside sources within Asante have since disclosed details surrounding the reported deaths, per NBC5 News. It is alleged that up to 10 patients died of infections contracted at the hospital.

The sources claim the infections were caused by a nurse who purportedly substituted medication with tap water.

It is alleged that the nurse was attempting to conceal the misuse of the hospital’s pain medication supply — specifically fentanyl — and intensive care unit patients were injected with tap water, causing infections that resulted in fatalities.

Medford police have confirmed their active investigation into the situation at the hospital but have refrained from providing specific details.

The sources indicate that the unsterile tap water led to pseudomonas, a dangerous infection, especially for individuals in poor health, commonly found in a hospital’s ICU.

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        In my state I think “reckless manslaugher” might be apt:

        • You caused the death of another person; and

        • You were aware of and showed a conscious disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death.

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            Murder has to have the intent to kill someone AFAIK, this is “just” intentionally doing something that you know can (instead of will) kill someone. (it’s a fine distinction)

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              It would seem to me that doing something you know will kill someone is the same as intentionally killing someone. A trained nurse can’t plead ignorance in this case.

              It’s really no different than pointing a gun at someone and pulling the trigger.

              From my perspective that’s premeditated murder in the first degree.

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                That’s why I highlighted between can kill and will kill. Tap water injections can kill (with a reasonably high chance of survival if caught in time with the right medical equipment at hand). (Again, IANAL/AFAIK)

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                  I read those two acronyms as one continuous sentence and found it hilarious (that as far as you know you’re not a lawyer, but you could be)

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        jesus christ, what a fucked up court system we have…
        at any rate, the incredibly evil nurse from yale at least refilled them with sterile saline solution, and didn’t kill 10 people… or any people…
        i think that’ll make a difference…