Patient turns off life-support because it 'kept him awake'

Patient turns off life-support because it 'kept him awake'

Life-support machine 'too noisy'

A teenager has turned off the life-support machine of a fellow hospital patient because he said he couldn't sleep with the noise.

Frederik Moelner's attempts to get some kip were interrupted by the noisy machine that was keeping the 76-year-old in the neighbouring bed breathing.

So the 17-year-old, who ended up in the intensive care ward after he was involved in a car crash decided to turn it off, reports Ananova.

Luckily medical staff at the hospital in Southern Germany quickly realised what had happened, and reconnected the lucky pensioner who survived.

They then contacted local police who are now investigating.

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Source: metro.co.uk

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Date: 25 Jun 2007 | Author: mesmerX | Category: News | Views: 64703

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HAHAHA | 10 May 2010 - 08:17

OH WOW

letus | 23 Mar 2010 - 10:21

I looked up the original article but had no more info. The fact that the guy was in a car crash could mean anything - concussion, pain killers - may be stupid for someone in a normal situation - but the guy might have not been in his right mind.

Guest | 24 Jan 2010 - 07:46

no one did something in middle of night not thinking on he was on meds

77 | 4 Jul 2008 - 01:57

« How could somebody do that! ~~good~~ Evil boy! »

Why are they in the same ward?

| 2 Jul 2008 - 01:06

«How STUPID do you have to be to believe this ever happened. I mean do you REALLY think life support machines are kept plugged into regular wall sockets and have big easy to spot 'off' buttons on them?»

As stupid as you, evidently; these machines (called CPAP or NIV machines) are plugged into ordinary sockets and do have easy-to-use on-off switches -- because they're not just for intensive care, they're also used for people who have long-term nighttime breathing problems (obstructive sleep apnoea).

I know; I'm on such a machine myself.

Lucy | 28 May 2008 - 10:42

Wow, that's horrible. That kid ought to be locked up forever.

Oh, and it's not the youth's fault we're doomed; If anything, it's the older generation's fault for polluting this world.

jane | 23 Apr 2008 - 17:07

people are stupid. just read the previous three comments...

scott | 23 Apr 2008 - 13:59

if you have a milkshake and i have a milkshake, and i have a straw, and now my straw reaches acrrrrrrrooooooossss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake. I DRINK YOUR MILK SHAKE . I DRINK IT UP!

wadeboggs | 21 Apr 2008 - 07:24

fuckin idiot someone should unplug his ass

jane | 18 Apr 2008 - 05:18

The kid should not have even been in the same room as the patient with the life-support. I know that hospitals have limited space, but if they were in an intensive care unit, they should have separated the "terminal" patient from the 17 year old. What if the older man had died while the boy was in the room? He would have been scarred for life. And did the boy even know that the machine was keeping the gentleman alive?

Bryant | 17 Apr 2008 - 11:11

Namtna,
Actually, Pat's an idiot because the article specifically stated that this happened in Germany. I know America bashing is fun and all, especially with our current elected officials' gross incompetence. But, when you act just like them (making up your own 'truth'), you appear just as stupid and/or evil.

Namtna | 16 Apr 2008 - 22:23

Pat You're cool! AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI!

| 15 Apr 2008 - 14:34

I for one usually assume that big complicated machines attached to people by tubes into their body and located in a hospital are probably just there for looks and dramatic effect. So one could hardly blame him for unplugging it to get a little rest.

Wayne | 15 Apr 2008 - 07:57

Uh, yes. As a matter of fact, they ARE just plugged into a wall. Because they are on mobile carts and have to be plugged in quickly. And turning them off is usually a matter of pressing a red button and then confirming from a prompt, or (more frequently) holding the red button down for about 8 seconds.

So, unless you actually KNOW what you are talking about, do yourself a favor and don't reveal your ignorance by making up facts to suit the reality you'd like to live in and then spewing them out as if they were real.

Remember Gatten's Law of Internet Posting: It is better to think without posting than to post without thinking.

W

smokey demon | 12 Apr 2008 - 11:03

Simply another example of the "it's all about ME mentality" so prevelant today. What happened to compassion and consideration of the needs and desires of others?

asdf | 11 Apr 2008 - 16:12

"Recommend for third party darwin award!"

A few of the commenters here could also be...

| 8 Apr 2008 - 10:36

Recommend for third party darwin award!

lazytoons.blogspot.com

arse | 10 Jul 2007 - 03:58

dumbass egad... it the fourth paragraph u arsehole-penetraiting twitter

Babsy | 2 Jul 2007 - 06:32

LMAO dumbass.just cause it was loud. no respect i tell yah. =/

Jack | 2 Jul 2007 - 04:58

You'd be surprised to see what stupid people can accomplish when they're determined, my friend.

Stig2k | 1 Jul 2007 - 20:25

How STUPID do you have to be to believe this ever happened. I mean do you REALLY think life support machines are kept plugged into regular wall sockets and have big easy to spot 'off' buttons on them?

| 29 Jun 2007 - 11:49

Blame it on whomever. Americans Canadians who cares?

That dumb ass should be sedated until They stick his ignorant Butt in Jail.

Egad! | 29 Jun 2007 - 09:14

The 3rd paragraph clearly states this took place in Southern Germany, so suck on them apples Pat you magnificent twat

pat | 29 Jun 2007 - 08:01

pat | 29 Jun 2007 - 08:01

you guys got it all wrong except the person that said it was americans fault coz it is i bet this thing happend in america aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi

Stevie | 29 Jun 2007 - 06:59

RE: Michael | 28 Jun 2007 - 04:03
Oh so its young peoples fault...No its the government...And americans.

Not just the Americans... it's them minorities. They're everywhere I tell you. Lurking around every corner. With their light round eyes and their wavy hair. And they're so tall! We need to get rid of those minorities!

Darsh | 29 Jun 2007 - 00:49

I doubt this is true, it's not that easy to turn off a life support machine, they made it that way in the hospitals to prevent this.

Michael | 28 Jun 2007 - 19:03

Oh so its young peoples fault...No its the government...And americans.

Pete | 28 Jun 2007 - 05:05

«It's not a case of "kids being too stupid". Remember, its only the dumb ones that make it into the news, 90% of the population is perfectly intelligent.»

You're obviously not a teacher. Let me tell you....the world is DOOMED. I give us until 2032

Klo | 28 Jun 2007 - 04:10

Its not a case of "kids being too stupid". Remember, its only the dumb ones that make it into the news, 90% of the population is perfectly intelligent.

| 28 Jun 2007 - 03:39

what a fuckin idiot ... prolly a drunk driving accident too ....
kids are too stupid these days

BUTTSECKS | 28 Jun 2007 - 03:28

I think it was teh government being teh evils and hacks in teh machines WATCH OUT

laylow | 27 Jun 2007 - 15:12

Make quieter machines

oldman | 27 Jun 2007 - 13:38

*sigh*
Youth these days. angry

lol | 27 Jun 2007 - 13:37

ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL ROFL LOL
That's dumb.

mhm | 27 Jun 2007 - 08:16

wow

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