SOMERA CASE 

Question Answered step-by-step SOMERA CASE Several days prior to May 26, 1929, Pedro Clemente took… SOMERA CASE  Several days prior to May 26, 1929, Pedro Clemente took his daughter, Anastacia Clemente, to Dr. Gregorio Favis at Manila. The latter decided to perform a tonsillectomy and instructed the father and daughter to go to St. Paul’s Hospital where he would perform the operation at 7am on May 26, 1929. Assisting Lorenza Somera, a Head Nurse, were student nurses Valentina Andaya and Consolacion Montinola. The assistant surgeon was Dr. Bartolome. During the operation, Dr. Favis asked Dr. Bartholome for Novocain solution. Ms. Montinola handed Dr. Bartolome a syringe of solution which was handed in turn to Dr. Favis who injected the same to the patient. After a few minutes, Dr. Bartolome noticed that the patient was becoming pale and acting as if dying. He called the attention of Dr. Favis to this but the latter said it was not unusual. A third syringe of solution was injected and a few minutes later, the patient died in a few minutes. Dr. Favis asked if the Novocain was fresh. Ms. Somera replied that the solution was not Novocain but 10% cocaine. In court, Ms. Montinola testified she heard Dr. Favis order cocaine with adrenalin for injection and heard Ms. Somera to have verified the order. The autopsy report and testimony of the Medico-legal Officer showed that the patient was suffering from status lymphaticus and that such patients were known to die even with so slight an injury as a needle-prick. Facts not brought in the trial were 1) that Ms. Somera had finished her training only on May 20, 1929; 2) that she had not received her registration certificate and was not an experienced graduate as stated in the prosecution; 3) that Dr. Favis had performed tonsillectomy but once previously in St. Paul’s and that no order from Dr. Favis was given before his arrival. The two accused doctors were absolved of the crime but Lorenza Somera was condemned to suffer one year and one day imprisonment and to indemnify the heirs of Anastacia Clemente the sumofP1,000.00. How will you conclude the case? Justify your answer.  Health Science Science Nursing NURSING NCM105 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)