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Safety_Drance t1_j92jcpx wrote

Reply to comment by Welpmart in Nurse accused of cutting off dying patient’s foot without permission pleads not guilty by bigmilker

That was my next question.

>Some of the witnesses said that the man did not appear to be in any pain during the amputation, and there was no blood loss as a result of the procedure. However, other witnesses said that the man “moaned” as the procedure was being performed. Another witness said that “it was not a very good amputation.”

What the fucking fuck?

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PlaguePA t1_j92kfms wrote

It was probably a diabetic foot that was completely necrotic due to diabetic vasculopathy and neuropathy. She probably wanted to use that foot as a macabre reminder that it is important to protect your feet as a diabetic to avoid ulcer, necrosis, etc. Still, she shouldn't of performed the "amputation" and she is messed up to even attempt something like this.

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cowvin t1_j93j89j wrote

No, it's in the article. His foot was already destroyed by frostbite:

> The man had been admitted to the nursing home in March after he had fallen in his home when the heat went out, and he suffered severe frostbite on both of his feet.

> Other nurses interviewed by investigators said that Brown removed the foot for “compassion and comfort” as the foot was necrotic, had begun to smell, and was barely still attached to the man’s body.

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