Miracle in the Morgue: ‘Dead’ Patient Miraculously Gasping for Air!

It was a miracle in a medical world when one woman went into a morgue in Georgia and was miraculously found to be alive and breathing. She was declared dead and taken to the funeral home only to startle the staff by gasping for air. This story made headlines everywhere as it illustrated the importance of double-checking and making sure that a patient is truly dead before any embalming procedures can begin.

The woman, identified only as Mrs. White, was pronounced dead at her home by medical staff of the Emancipation Medical Center in Atlanta. Her body was taken to the Davis-Struempf Funeral Home in Austell, Georgia where staff was shocked to hear her take a deep breath. The staff acted quickly to call 911 and Mrs. White was taken to the WellStar Cobb Hospital where she was stabilized and declared to be in serious condition.

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The Georgia Department of Community Health launched an investigation into the incident and found that the Emancipation Medical Center was responsible for this medical error. According to the investigation, the medical center failed to adhere to the standard of care when it comes to determining death. The investigation concluded that the medical center should have done a more thorough examination to confirm Mrs. White’s death before signing the death certificate and taking her body to the funeral home.

“The importance of a careful and thorough examination before determining death cannot be overstated,” said Commissioner Clyde Reese. “There are very specific standards of care that are required and Emancipation Medical Center failed to meet those standards.”

The medical center was given a fine of $10,000 and must adhere to a corrective action plan or face more severe sanctions. Mrs. White’s family has also filed a lawsuit against the medical center. The family is claiming that they are due damages for the trauma they experienced as a result of this medical error.

Conclusion

The miracle in the morgue has become a cautionary tale in medical circles. It is a reminder that medical staff must adhere to the standards of care when it comes to determining death and take all the necessary steps to ensure they are declaring a patient dead in an appropriate manner. The story of Mrs. White is a startling reminder that such mistakes can have devastating consequences.