Thoughts on mom arrested after flushing son's IV.
Jan 20, 2015 5:49:47 GMT -5
Post by WVaRN on Jan 20, 2015 5:49:47 GMT -5
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I am being told the "unknown" substance was a saline flush. The boy had had a lot of medical problems, mom is only caregiver. He has had PICC lines and IVs in the past he was even sent home with IV antibiotics and the mom was trained on how to flush the IV. He has been getting blood clots in his arms bad since about Oct. of 2014. He was in the children hospital they are watching him closely for more clots to form. Mom allegedly called out to nurses to flush his IV because it was clotting and they never came in room so she took it upon herself to flush it herself. Thus leading to the arrest. Now I'm a nurse and I know that it is a big no no to mess with IVs in the hospital, but I sorta see where she is coming from that she was terrified of another clot forming and really didn't think it would be a problem doing it. Am I being to biased towards the mom where I know her? Or does the punishment seem a bit harsh to anyone else? I know she shouldn't have done it. And it is against hospital policy, but I think leaving the poor 9 year old alone in a strange city is crazy.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Appearing for the first time since being arrested during the weekend, Candy Fluty stood before a Hamilton County judge during her arraignment Monday morning.
The 35-year-old, who's from Mingo County, West Virginia, is accused of injecting a substance into her 9-year-old son, Elijah's IV while he was being treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
According to the criminal complaint, charges were filed based on Fluty's own statements and video evidence. However, investigators have yet to say exactly what Fluty is accused of putting into Elijah's IV.
In court Monday, Fluty's attorney told the judge the entire situation was a "total misunderstanding," but the judge said the court was concerned about the fact Fluty took it upon herself to inject the boy, according to the allegations.
Elijah Fluty's aunt Katie told a Cincinnati TV station Candy Fluty was arrested for allegedly putting saline in her son's IV line. The aunt claims the boy had a blood clot, and Candy called for a nurse. The aunt says before the nurse could get to the room, Candy pushed saline into her son's IV system.
Several of Fluty's friends and family tell WSAZ.com Candy loves all four of her children, and would never do anything to harm them.
Fluty's ex-mother-in-law says Candy has been Elijah's primary care giver for his entire life. The family says Elijah was born with Hirschsprung disease, which is a blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel, and has had health issues his entire life.
On Monday, the judge in the case ordered Fluty back to jail on $50,000 bond, and also ordered her to stay away from her son. However, Fluty's family members say they expect her to be out on bond sometime Monday evening.
ORIGINAL STORY 1/19/15
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WSAZ) – A woman from Kermit, West Virginia, has been arrested and charged with allegedly injecting a substance into a child's intravenous line at a Cincinnati, Ohio hospital.
Candida Fluty, 35, is charged with felonious assault and child endangering.
Fluty was arrested Saturday evening at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
A Cincinnati TV station reports that Fluty “knowingly injected a substance into the victim’s peripheral IV line” Friday night inside one of the rooms at the hospital.
According to court documents, the charges are based on video evidence and Fluty’s statements.
There is no word on how the child is related to her.
Fluty is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center. She is scheduled to be in court Monday.
The 35-year-old, who's from Mingo County, West Virginia, is accused of injecting a substance into her 9-year-old son, Elijah's IV while he was being treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
According to the criminal complaint, charges were filed based on Fluty's own statements and video evidence. However, investigators have yet to say exactly what Fluty is accused of putting into Elijah's IV.
In court Monday, Fluty's attorney told the judge the entire situation was a "total misunderstanding," but the judge said the court was concerned about the fact Fluty took it upon herself to inject the boy, according to the allegations.
Elijah Fluty's aunt Katie told a Cincinnati TV station Candy Fluty was arrested for allegedly putting saline in her son's IV line. The aunt claims the boy had a blood clot, and Candy called for a nurse. The aunt says before the nurse could get to the room, Candy pushed saline into her son's IV system.
Several of Fluty's friends and family tell WSAZ.com Candy loves all four of her children, and would never do anything to harm them.
Fluty's ex-mother-in-law says Candy has been Elijah's primary care giver for his entire life. The family says Elijah was born with Hirschsprung disease, which is a blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel, and has had health issues his entire life.
On Monday, the judge in the case ordered Fluty back to jail on $50,000 bond, and also ordered her to stay away from her son. However, Fluty's family members say they expect her to be out on bond sometime Monday evening.
ORIGINAL STORY 1/19/15
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WSAZ) – A woman from Kermit, West Virginia, has been arrested and charged with allegedly injecting a substance into a child's intravenous line at a Cincinnati, Ohio hospital.
Candida Fluty, 35, is charged with felonious assault and child endangering.
Fluty was arrested Saturday evening at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
A Cincinnati TV station reports that Fluty “knowingly injected a substance into the victim’s peripheral IV line” Friday night inside one of the rooms at the hospital.
According to court documents, the charges are based on video evidence and Fluty’s statements.
There is no word on how the child is related to her.
Fluty is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center. She is scheduled to be in court Monday.
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