A colleague discovered the sex crime in progress at Länssjukhuset Ryhov
Quick Look
- A nurse in Region Jönköping County is in custody on suspicion of a sexual crime against an unconscious patient at the end of life.
- The patient died shortly after the incident, but the cause of death is considered to be linked to the underlying disease.
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Why It Matters
Region Jönköping County has carried out an internal investigation and reported the incident to IVO for external review.
The patient, who received end-of-life care, died barely six hours after the suspected sexual crime for which a nurse is now in custody.
The incident occurred one evening when the patient was being treated in the ward and was unconscious. A nurse is suspected of having started a sexual crime in the patient's room but was discovered by a colleague who raised the alarm.
A forensic examination strongly suggests that the cause of death was linked to the patient's underlying illness, the region writes in a press release.
Region Jönköping County has carried out an internal investigation and taken measures due to what happened. The case is now forwarded to IVO for external review. In parallel, the suspicions are being investigated by police and prosecutors.
Open Questions
- What legal penalty can the nurse expect?
- What specific measures has the region taken internally?
