A Minnesota man suffering from a devastating case of COVID-19 is in Texas where his family is hoping and praying doctors there can save his life.
Scott Quiner’s family went to court last week to get a restraining order to keep Allina Health from pulling the plug on the ventilator that was keeping him alive in Minnesota.A man battling COVID-19 has been moved to a Texas facility for new treatment, after his family sued to block a Minnesota hospital from removing him from a ventilator.
He required deep sedation, a breathing tube, and a ventilator when his oxygen levels got dangerously low and did not improve. Anne has power of attorney over Scott’s healthcare decisions. She hired lawyer Marjorie Holsten to stop Allina from pulling the plug on the ventilator, a move she believes would have killed him.
The Quiners have stated in public comments and social media that Allina would not treat Scott with certain drugs, nor would they attempt other extraordinary measures that might save his life. When the medical team allegedly told the family that Scott had just a couple more days on the ventilator, Holsten rushed to court to obtain the restraining order. The judge signed it Thursday.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Case Western converts vending machines to dispense COVID-19 tests for students, staffCase Western Reserve University has converted its vending machines to dispense COVID-19 tests for its students and staff.
Read more »
‘SNL’ skit blames COVID-19 surge on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: ‘See anything else!’The 'Saturday Night Live' cold open had President Joe Biden (James Austin Johnson) blaming the rise in omicron cases on the December release of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.'
Read more »
CDC recommends schools cancel football, band during COVID-19 surgeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been chastised by some health experts for advising that schools cancel some sports and activities.
Read more »
Australia has record COVID-19 deaths, hospitals under stress | AP NewsAustralia has reported a record high of COVID-19 deaths. Victoria, its second-largest state, declared an emergency for hospitals in its capital, Melbourne, and several regional hospitals because of staff shortages and a surge in patient admissions.
Read more »
Researchers zeroing in on ‘why and when’ COVID-19 patients suffer loss of smell and tasteIt’s estimated that about 1.6 million people in the U.S. are still experiencing loss of smell and taste more than six months after contracting COVID-19.
Read more »