Murder process against carers: Nine patients died from medication!

Murder process against carers: Nine patients died from medication!

Würselen, Deutschland - In Aachen, the murder process against the former nurse Ulrich S. causes headlines. At the Aachen district court, the judges have recently had to deal with a troubling series of incidents that have occurred in the palliative care unit of the Rhein-Maas Clinic in Würselen. The indictment accuses the nursing officer of having administered high -grade sedating medication in 26 cases, which is said to have led to the death of nine patients. In addition, he is accused of attempted murder in 34 cases. The accused himself asserts his innocence and claims that he only acted in exceptional cases without a medical order. He followed the instructions of doctors in 99.5 percent of the cases, so reports t-online.de .

The process not only has legal dimensions, but also evokes profound emotions among the members of the patients concerned. Twelve relatives were approved as co -plaintiffs. A particularly touching case is that of over 80-year-old who was treated in the palliative care unit in May 2024. After his release, he is said to have died in a hospice, where, according to his son, he had lost confidence in the nursing staff. Tragically, he tried to jump out of the window so as not to get medication from a carer again. This is documented by WDR

criticism of palliative care

The allegations have also triggered a discussion about medication practice in palliative care. Critics complain that the doses are often too low and that treatment does not meet the needs of patients. During his work, Ulrich S. reported on psychological problems, which were reinforced by Corona pandemic. The many challenges, including the bans and reduced support offers, emphasize the burdens from which nursing staff suffered during this time. An article by pmc emphasizes that employees in healthcare need continuous support.

The investigation is comprehensive and the Cologne public prosecutor has taken up its own investigations into previous periods in which Ulrich S. worked in the Cologne Clinics. Irregularities were also found here. At the moment, nobody seems to know exactly where the investigation will still lead, since the criminal police in Aachen continue to work on the case and are planned for several negotiation dates until September. The defendant threatens the risk of a possible lifelong prison sentence with subsequent preventive detention if the allegations are true.