Pt reports that while being hospitalized for covid-19 at (b)(6), she had two ivs inserted into her right arm.Pt states that she repeatedly asked nurse to remove the iv due to pain but the nurse refused.Pt reports allegedly after discharge that she felt a foreign body inside her right arm from one of the ivs and that the skin surrounding the insertion site was green and purple, akin to a bruise.Pt states returning to the hospital emergency room on (b)(6) 2020 feeling that a piece of metal had broken off from iv and remained inside her arm.Pt states negative ultrasound and xray for foreign body but states persisting pain.Pt alleges that emergency room physician reported possible incidents of retained foreign bodies due to iv breakage.Pt describes that pain is intermittent but during episodes she cannot use her arm because of pain severity.Pt reports last pain incident was about 2-3 weeks ago and notes moving sensation of foreign body in her arm and notes possible nerve injury.Pt states displeasure with the quality of care at this facility and feels that she should not shoulder financial responsibility for adverse events sustained while in hospital care.
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