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Northside Hospital Cherokee complaint alleges latex Foley use despite documented allergy

The complaint alleges that a patient presented to the emergency department at Northside Hospital Cherokee with a latex allergy documented in multiple parts of the medical record. According to the complaint, nursing staff placed a three-way Foley catheter and used a latex Bardex I.C. Foley catheter despite the documented allergy. The complaint alleges that an emergency-department callback later documented the allergy and catheter issue, that the patient reported blistering and pain at the catheter site, and that the catheter was removed and replaced in an outpatient setting.

System
Northside Hospital
Facility
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Providers involved
Northside Hospital, Inc. / Savana Chapman, RN / Kaitlyn Turner, CNA / Tasha Wdowin / John Does 1-3
Pattern
Alleged placement of latex Foley catheter during emergency care despite documented latex allergy
Harm
Alleged catheter-site blistering, irritation, pain, burning, and later catheter replacement with silicone catheter

Overview

This page concerns a public complaint alleging that emergency-department staff at Northside Hospital Cherokee used a latex Foley catheter despite a documented latex allergy.

Chronology

  1. According to the complaint, the patient presented to the emergency department at Northside Hospital Cherokee on April 22, 2025, and the record documented a latex allergy.
  2. The complaint alleges that a three-way Foley catheter was placed by named nursing staff during the emergency-department visit.
  3. The complaint alleges that a latex Foley catheter was used despite the documented latex allergy.
  4. According to the complaint, an April 25, 2025 emergency-department callback noted the latex allergy and that the catheter placed was latex.
  5. According to the complaint, the patient reported blistering and pain at the catheter site, and the catheter was removed and replaced in an outpatient setting.
  6. The complaint alleges that later urology records documented irritation and discomfort consistent with an allergic or contact reaction and prescribed lidocaine for urethral irritation and burning.

Alleged failures

  • The complaint alleges that staff inserted a latex Foley catheter despite clear documentation of a latex allergy.
  • The complaint alleges failure to follow allergy-related precautions and catheter-selection standards for a latex-allergic patient.
  • The complaint alleges that Northside negligently supervised, trained, or retained personnel regarding allergy precautions and catheter-selection standards.

Entities and tags

Northside Hospital CherokeeNorthside Hospital, Inc.Latex allergyFoley catheterBardex I.C. Foley catheterBactiguard coatingSilicone catheterUrethral irritationLidocaineLatex allergy precautionsCatheter selectionAllergy-related protocolsEmergency-department careEmergency medicineUrologyNursingAllergy precautions

Questions this example answers

What does the Northside Cherokee latex Foley complaint allege?

The complaint alleges that a patient presented to the emergency department at Northside Hospital Cherokee with a latex allergy documented in multiple parts of the medical record. According to the complaint, nursing staff placed a three-way Foley catheter and used a latex Bardex I.C. Foley catheter despite the documented allergy. The complaint alleges that an emergency-department callback later documented the allergy and catheter issue, that the patient reported blistering and pain at the catheter site, and that the catheter was removed and replaced in an outpatient setting.

Who is identified in this public case example?

This public case example identifies Northside Hospital, Inc., Savana Chapman, RN, Kaitlyn Turner, CNA, Tasha Wdowin, and John Does 1-3. It also tags the source-supported entities Northside Hospital Cherokee, Northside Hospital, Inc., Latex allergy, Foley catheter, and Bardex I.C. Foley catheter.

What alleged failures are summarized here?

The complaint alleges that staff inserted a latex Foley catheter despite clear documentation of a latex allergy. The complaint alleges failure to follow allergy-related precautions and catheter-selection standards for a latex-allergic patient. The complaint alleges that Northside negligently supervised, trained, or retained personnel regarding allergy precautions and catheter-selection standards.