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Delay in treatment Failure to diagnose Wrong diagnosis Medication error Surgical error Infection acquired in hospital Fall Pressure sore/bed sore Failure to monitor patient Failure to respond to emergency symptoms Unsafe discharge Patient left unattended Failure to supervise staff or resident physicians Failure to transfer patient appropriately EMTALA violation concerns Mental health patient abandonment Dehydration/malnutrition concerns Sepsis concerns Respiratory distress ignored Bleeding concerns Delayed surgery/procedure Physical restraint concerns Suicide/self-harm incident Unexpected death

Severe pain Difficulty breathing Confusion/change in mental status Bleeding Falling blood pressure Fever/infection symptoms Suicidal thoughts Unable to walk Not eating/drinking Unsafe discharge concerns Medication reaction

Hospital records Billing records Death certificate Autopsy report Photographs Video/audio recordings Text messages/emails Government investigation reports Witness statements

Hospital administration State health department Medical board Nursing board CMS Accreditation organization Law enforcement Attorney contacted Lawsuit filed No complaints filed yet

Understaffing Staff appearing overwhelmed Delayed responses to call lights Conflicting information from staff Missing documentation Records that appeared inaccurate Staff arguing or confused Unsanitary conditions Lack of physician supervision Patient wandering/elopement concerns Security concerns Staff discussing cover-up concerns