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Hospital Fails Safety Protocols in Robert Carradine's Death
24 Aug
Summary
- Hospital failed to confiscate contraband items from patient.
- Staff allegedly falsified records of patient checks.
- Lawsuit claims hospital shortcuts endangered patient's life.
A report from the Department of Health and Human Services has found that UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital breached safety protocols. The facility allegedly "failed to provide a safe environment for care" during the treatment of actor Robert Carradine, who died by suicide earlier this year.
The report detailed that two contraband items, a belt and a cellphone, were not confiscated upon his admission on January 16. This failure, along with alleged falsification of patient monitoring logs, is central to a lawsuit filed by Carradine's children. The lawsuit claims staff circumvented mandatory 15-minute checks, instead using an iPad to log observations without direct patient contact.
Carradine, known for his role as Lizzie McGuire's father, voluntarily admitted himself to the hospital twice in January, seeking treatment for anxiety and bipolar disorder. His family has spoken about his nearly two-decade struggle with mental health, hoping his experience sheds light on the stigma surrounding bipolar disorder.
