Palm Beach Hospital Sued for Medical Malpractice
A Palm Beach hospital is being sued for medical malpractice related to the preventable death of a 25-year-old man. Josh Dziedic passed away at Palms West Hospital on August 22, 2016 after what should have been a routine IV removal, which resulted in a venous air embolism. The lawsuit alleges a veteran nurse at the hospital failed to take appropriate precautions when removing a central venous catheter, including properly positioning the patient’s body and instructing him in proper breathing techniques. Dziedic was