You've got a point that threats can be counterproductive, but simply having family members there is not necessarily that helpful. I stood right there and watched as the nurse gave my mother the shot that shut down her breathing and sent her into her final downward spin. I didn't know what it was or what the side effects might be. It is only helpful to have someone monitoring if they have a clue what is going on medically -- which I did not.
Yes, if the family member doesn't have a good awareness of what is happening, it can be the same as nothing.
If you see someone be given something and then die right there in front of you in a minute or so, then you should request an autopsy to verify what happened in the toxicology of the blood.
Scary thing is that even the nurse and doctors are human.
"You've got a point that threats can be counterproductive, but simply having family members there is not necessarily that helpful. I stood right there and watched as the nurse gave my mother the shot that shut down her breathing and sent her into her final downward spin. I didn't know what it was or what the side effects might be. It is only helpful to have someone monitoring if they have a clue what is going on medically -- which I did not."
It seems that you have to ask what everything is these days, and that's a shame.
Could the nurse, or doctor who ordered it, be brought up on charges?