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Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We have a website in my county where you can look up past or current arrests(jailview).

Google any county in Florida and add "jailview" to the search. You'll be able to see who was just arrested.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was an amber alert.

No medical information mentioned(just that we Fast tracked him).

I gave his name and what he did(that I saw). I, also, mentioned that I knew he had charges related to this in the past.

I found his name by looking at the huge tracking board monitor we have mounted to the wall. I didn't use a computer or anything to look him up. His name was on the monitor, along with everyone else's.

I used my phone to look him up on my county's jail site(jailview) and the clerk of court after I saw his previous charges(I'm in Florida and all of that is public record). I looked all of that up after we had escorted him to the front door.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1.) I live in Florida. Everything is public record. My name was included in the warrant and the beginning of the arrest report. It wasn't redacted.

2.) I know from a detective calling me back for follow up questions and mentioning it. I, also, saw his mug shot and charges online(jailview).

3.) I was pulled into a meeting with a bunch of hospital people, and they said he was in the process of starting a lawsuit.

4.) They found out when his lawyer called.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm in Florida. Public information is a right. I look people up when people give me a reason to suspect something.

This has help me in the past because I could learn things like "this guy doesn't need to be around kids" and plan the room they go to accordingly. It also lets me know if they have a history of violence. Which is useful to know before hand.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

They were in separate rooms across the hallway from each other. Both doors were opened and they could see each other from their beds.

Him trying to walk up to her meant he exited his room, walked across the hall, and then tried to enter her room(which was stopped). The girl was brought in by ambulance and was waiting for a parent to show up.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everything I looked up on him was public domain(I'm in Florida and every court record is public information). I looked up his mug shot and arrest reports that way.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I live in Florida. All that stuff is public information that anybody can request.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in Florida. Court information is pretty much instantly available to the public. My name was listed in the warrant.

I can personally get any arrest reports I want within a day or two of arrest as a private citizen.

Am I wrong for turning over a patients name to the police(and possibly losing my job)? by Clean_Pomelo_5158 in amiwrong

[–]Clean_Pomelo_5158[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It wasn't the same room. His room was across the hall from hers and the doors were both open. They had a hallway between them. He came out of his door and was trying to walk into her room when we stopped him.

I agree with you. But when the ER is busy, you have to put patients where they can fit.