Dominy told the inspector that Maria slept through her abortion, after which Dominy left the room. An unqualified worker, occupied with filling out paperwork, was left alone with the still-sedated patient, who was lying on the abortion table.
At some point, the worker called for a second worker to help her dress the unconscious patient and move her to the recovery area. The second worker noticed that Maria was pale and not breathing.
Dominy was notified and returned to the procedure room where she sat the unconscious patient up and began a “sternum rub,” an appropriate test to see if a patient is responsive but totally useless for telling if a sedated patient is breathing.
No one at the facility, including Dominy, had current CPR certification. A crash cart in the hallway was not used and the defibrillator was broken. Somebody, however, did call 911. Paramedics were able to revive Maria, who was transported her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead two days later, February 15.
Maria’s death certificate showed she died from Severe Pulmonary Edema, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Hypoxia Brain Injury. No one knows how long she was not breathing before CPR was begun. Inspectors concluded that staff failed to provide proper post-anesthesia care and observation.
The operating license of that facility was suspended after state inspectors determined that it posed a danger to the public. The Medical Board suspended Dominy's license. for working in a facility that endangered patients' lives by allowing unqualified staff to perform ultrasounds, evaluate patients, and administer medication without the doctor first examining the patient and determining if the medication was appropriate.
At some point, the worker called for a second worker to help her dress the unconscious patient and move her to the recovery area. The second worker noticed that Maria was pale and not breathing.
Dominy was notified and returned to the procedure room where she sat the unconscious patient up and began a “sternum rub,” an appropriate test to see if a patient is responsive but totally useless for telling if a sedated patient is breathing.
No one at the facility, including Dominy, had current CPR certification. A crash cart in the hallway was not used and the defibrillator was broken. Somebody, however, did call 911. Paramedics were able to revive Maria, who was transported her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead two days later, February 15.
Maria’s death certificate showed she died from Severe Pulmonary Edema, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Hypoxia Brain Injury. No one knows how long she was not breathing before CPR was begun. Inspectors concluded that staff failed to provide proper post-anesthesia care and observation.
The operating license of that facility was suspended after state inspectors determined that it posed a danger to the public. The Medical Board suspended Dominy's license. for working in a facility that endangered patients' lives by allowing unqualified staff to perform ultrasounds, evaluate patients, and administer medication without the doctor first examining the patient and determining if the medication was appropriate.
Iris Dominy allowed her Maryland license to expire in 2018, though she still shows up as actively practicing in online physician searches. The clinic and its affiliated clinics in Cheverly, Frederick, and Silver Spring were affiliated with American Women's Services, controlled by the infamous Dr. Steven Chase Brigham.
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Sources in links, plus the following:
- "4 Md. Abortoin Clinics Shut Down, 3 Docs Suspended," CBS News, June 5, 2013
- "Four Maryland abortion clinics shut down and three doctors suspended for 'lax procedures' after patient dies in care of untrained worker," Daily Mail.com, June 6, 2013
- "Clinic doctors lose their licenses," Baltimore Sun, June 7, 2013
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