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Document doj-ogr-00025391

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Summary: The document reviews the medical care provided to Jeffery Edward Epstein, who died on August 10, 2019, while in custody. It details the events leading up to his death, the medical emergency response, and the subsequent transport to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The review covers various aspects of the medical care, including CPR, ACLS protocol, and the involvement of different medical personnel.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it provides a detailed account of the medical emergency response and circumstances surrounding the death of Jeffery Edward Epstein while in custody.
Key Topics: Death of inmate Jeffery Edward Epstein Medical emergency response Review of medical care and procedures
Key People:
  • Jeffery Edward Epstein - Inmate who died in custody
  • ER Physician - Pronounced Epstein dead at the hospital
Document Type
Medical Record
Date
Unknown
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

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Page 1186 DNR order ___Yes ___No Date _______ Advance Directive / Living Will ___Yes ___No Date _______ REVIEW OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE: Was death related to a medical emergency ___Yes ___No Response to medical emergency ___Yes ___No ___NA notification timely ___Yes ___No ___NA Physician ___Yes ___No ___NA Physician Assistant ___Yes ___No ___NA Nurse Practitioner ___Yes ___No ___NA Nurse(s) ___Yes ___No ___NA Emergency Medical Techs ___Yes ___No ___NA Others ___Yes ___No ___NA CPR ___Yes ___No ___NA ACLS List protocol (s) used (if appropriate) By EMS. ___Yes ___No ___NA Problems encountered during medical emergency, e.g., equipment, communications, transportation. Describe briefly: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Providers responding maintain current certification / credentials in BCLS, ACLS (if required) ___Yes ___No ___NA SUMMARY REVIEW: Inmate Jeffery Edward Epstein #73618-054 a 66 year old male with a history of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on CPAP at night, a history of Hypertriglyceridemia treated with Vascepa, no past Mental Health History prior to incarceration and L4-L5 Stenosis. (b)(7)(A) On July 24,2019 he was taken off Suicide Watch and was placed on Psychological Observation. On July 30,2019, he was removed from Psychological Observation and was placed in the Special Housing Unit where he was housed with a cell mate. On August 8, 2019, he was seen by Psychology Services and denied suicidal ideation, intention or plan. On August 10, 2019, at 6:33 a.m. Special Housing Unit Staff found inmate Epstein unresponsive in his cell and attempted to wake him. The (b)(7)(E) was activated in SHU and the Control Center announced a medical emergency. CPR was initiated by Special Housing Unit Staff. At 6:35 a.m. medical staff responded and continued CPR and the AED was applied. The Control Center called for an ambulance. The EMS arrived at 6:45 a.m. and the paramedics continued CPR. Inmate Epstein was intubated, and the ACLS Protocol was initiated by the EMS. No pulse found, no shock was advised and the inmate was prepared for transport to local hospital while continuing CPR. At 7:10 a.m. the EMS departed institution en route to New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital. At 7:36 a.m. the inmate was pronounced dead by the ER Physician 5 Prescribed by P6013 DOI-OGR-00025391