Dramatic 911 tape reveals dispatcher’s fight to save patient; nurse refuses to help; Link here to hear the tape

BAKERSFIELD, CA - The administrator of Bakersfield's Glenwood Gardens confirmed Friday the retirement facility has a policy: Employees do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation on residents of Glenwood's independent living facility. That's why a nurse refused the pleas of a Bakersfield Fire Department dispatcher to begin CPR on a Glenwood resident who collapsed Tuesday morning.

The 87-year-old woman died. Reports identify her at Lorraine Bayless and confirm she did not have a do-not-resuscitate order. Her daughter told 17News she is satisfied with Glenwood's handling of the situation.
[Link to the story on the KGET Website]

[MP3 link of the call]

It takes a lot to stun me, but damn. "Sorry but my boss says I can't try to save her life" (not a direct quote).

I'm not even sure who I'm pissed at, the boss, the nurse or our healthcare system in general. So just to be safe I'll spit on all three.