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Md. Paramedics Mistakenly Pronounced Living Man Dead
GLENARDEN, Md. -- The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Services Department is limiting the duties of two paramedics pending an investigation into how they walked away from an unconscious local man at about Noon on Friday after saying he was dead.
An hour and a half after the two medics left the man's Glenarden Parkway home, forensics investigators saw signs of life in the man and again called for EMS help. This time he was taken to a hospital where, Friday evening, he was reported to still be alive.
It is not known if the delay had long-term, adverse impact on the man's condition.
The internal investigation will examine whether proper protocols were followed by the first two medics before the said the man was dead.
"We will ensure a complete and thorough review and, if warranted, take whatever corrective action is called for to avoid any reoccurrence," said department spokesman Mark Brady.
Republished with permission of WUSA-TV.
