Sammy Case Study Stuart J. Farber, MD

1. Sammy Case Study Stuart J. Farber, MD

2. Case Study: Sammy Janelle and James Jones are both attorneys in their 40s. They were joyously awaiting the birth of their first child – which they expected several months from now. One night, they rushed to the emergency room with Janelle in hard labor after only a 25-week gestation. Their son Sammy was born prematurely, weighing just over 1.5 lbs. He required immediate medical attention and was put on mechanical ventilation in the NICU. A poor interview takes place between a hospital nurse and Janelle. Sammy’s mother, Janelle Click image to play video clip.

3. Case Study: Sammy An appropriate admissions interview takes place between a hospital nurse and Janelle. Click image to play video clip.

4. Case Study: Sammy Sammy soon developed necrotizing enterocolitis requiring the removal of part of his intestine, and within days of the surgery he had Grade 4 cranial bleeding. As he clung to life, Janelle and James took turns being at his side – watching over him nearly 18 hours-a-day. Upon returning from home after retrieving some clothes late one night, James is confronted by a security guard on the way back into the hospital. James experiences better understanding from hospital security James experiences racial insensitivity at the hospital Click image to play video clip. Click image to play video clip.