Broward General Hospital Infections
Contaminated Medical Equipment Used at Broward General Hospital
More than 1,800 Broward General Medical Center patients may be at risk for HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases. A nurse at the South Florida hospital knowingly reused IV bags contaminated with other patients’ fluids on various individuals who went to the Broward General Medical Center for cardiac chemical stress tests.
Nurse Reused Contaminated IV Bags
The nurse, Qui Lan, had been handling these IVs since 2004 and has potentially put 1,851 patients at risk. When her dangerous practices were discovered, she was suspended from the hospital. She then resigned and fled the country.
Patients May Be Infected with AIDS/HIV, Hepatitis
People who went to Broward General Medical Center for cardiac chemical stress tests may have been infected with HIV, hepatitis, and other serious diseases because “fluids from one patient may have seeped back into the bag and then transferred to another patient that used the same bag,” according to hospital officials.
Thousands of letters were sent by Broward General to patients asking them to get tested for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C. If you received one of these letters, you may be at risk.
We Want to Help
If you or someone you care about went to Broward General Medical Center any time since 2004 and received a letter from the hospital about potential contamination and disease transmission, the attorneys at our firm would like to speak with you immediately. We may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve after unsafe medical practices put you and your family’s welfare in danger.
Around-the-Clock Free Legal Advice
In an effort to educate and protect the Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and South Florida communities at large, Steinger, Iscoe & Greene is offering free around-the-clock legal advice to any of the potentially infected Broward General Medical Center patients. By calling 800-561-1111 callers will be connected with a legal intake professional directly—24/7. Michael Steinger, founding partner of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene, said, "Our firm is actively investigating cases of possible contamination from IV fluid transfers at Broward General. Patients who received the IV may be at risk for contracting Hepatitis or HIV/AIDS. Our firm wants to help in any way we can during this time - 12 years and 18,000 clients strong, we want to lend our legal experience to those who need it the most right now." Click here for more information.
Additional Information and News Coverage
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The Official Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Press Release (PDF Format)
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