Josie s story sorrel king and the josie king foundation have been at the forefront of the campaign to make healthcare organizations safer across the country, healthcare organizations invite sorrel king to speak at training sessions, conferences, and seminars on patient safety josie s story includes a resource guide for patients, families, and healthcare providers. Sorrel king was a young mother of four when her eighteenmonthold daughter was badly burned by a faulty water heater in the family s new home. I am so proud of josie finding her words, and for being so willing to understand human when it really counts. What was the name of the hospital where josie king died. Josies story a book that will make a difference and save lives. Medical errors are a leading cause of death in the united states, but the subject has long been taboo. Sorrel king is the mother of josie king, who died tragically in 2001 at age 18 months because of medical errors during a hospitalization at johns hopkins hospital. In josies story sorrel writes about josie, the medical errors that led to josies death, the familys struggles to deal with their grief, sorrels foray into the healthcare.
The account of one woman s unlikely path from fulltime mom to nationally renowned patient advocate. How medical errors took a little girls life baltimore sun. Josies s tory a compelling memoir by sorrel king that details medical errors, life after the death of a child, and patient safety. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Starting with an extensive background information section, continuing with a powerful narrative that painted vivid pictures as this terrible saga unfolds and. This memoir shares the story of sorrel kings crusade to make medical care safer. For years, and even while working handinhand with the very doctors she blamed for josie s death, king was depressed, angry, and obsessed. Reading josies story, i cried at sorrel kings unflinching descriptions of grief and the. A toddlers needless death in a hospital transforms her mother into an activist against medical errors.
Charles kenney, quality and safety consultant to blue cross blue shield of massachusetts. Josies story by sorrel king after sorrel kings 18monthold daughter, josie, was admitted to worldrenowned johns hopkins hospital in baltimore with a severe burn, the young girl made a remarkable recovery. How the new quality movement is transforming medicine and quality and safety consultant to blue cross blue shield of massachusetts. After she left the picu, josies central line was removed. A patient safety curriculum published in 2009, the book josie s story has gained widespread popularity in medical and nursing schools along with hospitals around the country as a tool to not only educate future caregivers, but to inspire them as well. This is josies s tory how she came into this world a fighter and how she continues to fight after being shaken by the person watching her. After her 18monthold daughter, josie, died from complications of treatment at johns hopkins medical center in early 2001, sorrel king was. Josies story by sorrel king 2010, paperback for sale. After sorrel kings 18monthold daughter, josie, was admitted to worldrenowned johns hopkins hospital in baltimore with a severe burn, the young girl made a remarkable recovery.
A mothers inspiring crusade to make medical care safe sorrel king on. The account of one womans unlikely path from fulltime mom to nationally renowned patient advocate. Josie king was admitted to the hospital after suffering severe burns from climbing into a hot bath. Josie a story of faith and survival is a moving story that tugged at my heart. The book ends with a resource guide for patients, their. A wonderful book, written with deep insight into the uncertain world of medicine. Part indictment, part celebration, part catharsis josies story is the startling, moving, and inspirational chronicle of how a motherand her unforgettable daughterare transforming the face of american medicine richmond timesdispatch. Laura landro, the wall street journal, best health books of the year. Josies s tory and sorrels determination are making care safer for millions of patients. The wrenching but inspiring true story of a tragic medical mistake that turned a grieving mother into a national advocate the wall street journal. I was required to read this for my nursing class and i am so glad that i was given the task. Read an excerpt from josie s story about how sorrel and her husband decided to honor josie s memory by fighting for patient safety.
This book touches the core of what makes us all one familys unimaginable grief over needlessly losing a child and their quest to change the medical field into a more compassionate, understanding, and more inclusive process for families and patients. Its the only thing ive ever wanted to do or be, and because its writing fantasy, i am ablemore the best thing about being a writer is that i love it. Josies story sorrel king was a 32yearold mother of four when her eighteen monthold daughter, josie, was horribly burned by water from a faulty water. In josies story sorrel writes about josie, the medical errors that led to josie s death, the familys struggles to deal with their grief, sorrels foray into the healthcare industry as a patient safety advocate, and the safety improvements that have come about in josie s memory. A mother s inspiring crusade to make medical care safe king, sorrel on. Eighteenmonthold josie king died from medical errors incurred at johns hopkins hospital. She had healed, and was set to return home two weeks later. Josies story discussion questions chapters 116 chapter 1. Charles kenney, quality and safety consultant to blue cross blue shield of massachusetts josie s story has served as a beacon for me and thousands of other healthcare professionals.
Josie has 790 books on goodreads, and is currently reading queen of air and darkness by cassandra clare, and recently added opal by maggie stiefvater and. Josie s story a compelling memoir by sorrel king that details medical errors, life after the death of a child, and patient safety. She was taken to johns hopkinsrenowned as one of the best hospitals in the worldand sorrel stayed in the hospital with josie dayin and dayout until she had almost completely recovered. Josie s story sorrel king was a 32yearold mother of four when her eighteenmonthold daughter, josie, was horribly burned by water from a faulty water heater in the familys new baltimore home. Josies story and sorrels determination are making care safer for millions of patients. This book made me sob, i put off reading it because i knew that it would be difficult and gut wrenching. As the early morning mists reluctantly rise off the pond, the world slowly reveals two figures strolling quietly along the shore one a woman, the other a dog each bonded to the other in friendshipabsorbed in their own thoughts yet joined in heart as one, these two authors explore in the dawning light the breath of a fresh. She had an undetected central line infection and severe dehydration. Charles kenney a wonderful book, written with deep insight into the uncertain world of medicine. You can help change that by joining the new ihi open school for health professions, designed to help students in all healthrelated professions learn about patient safety and. Her mother, sorrel king, later worked with hospitals to develop a way for patients and their families to summon a rapid response team to the bedside within minutes. Inspector rachel returns to share the story of josie, who was found very skinny with a recent litter of new born puppies. A natural therapy dog from the very beginning, josie explores that special connection between humans and pets from a unique perspective. A mothers inspiring crusade to make medical care safe 1st edition by sorrel king author.
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Frightening as her injuries were, she was recovering from them nicely at johns hopkins, one of the countrys finest hospitals. Josies story sorrel king was a 32yearold mother of four when her eighteenmonthold daughter, josie, was horribly burned by water from a faulty water. Josie s story sorrel king was a 32yearold mother of four when her eighteenmonthold daughter, josie, was horribly burned by water from a faulty water heater in the family s new baltimore home. I hope to always have josie in my mind as i move through my nursing career. On february 22, 2001, eighteenmonthold josie king died from medical errors. Kings slender, often wrenching memoir recounts not one but two parental nightmaresa childs unnecessary injury and her premature death. Sorrel king, hopes to make a difference in the medical care system.
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Its the only thing ive ever wanted to do or be, and because its writing fantasy, i. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read josies story. Her mother, sorrel king, tells the story and explains how josie s death spurred her to work on improving patient safety in hospitals everywhere. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Josies story by sorrel king overdrive rakuten overdrive. A mother s inspiring crusade to make medical care safe. Josie myer the best thing about being a writer is that i love it. That which is uniquely theirs is their book, josies story from rescue to service doga book fueled by josies desire to give back to those who rescue and shelterand a desire to help humans understand their important role in the life of a dogher humans role was to help josie fulfill her dream. The account of one womans unlikely path from fulltime mom to nationally renowned patient advocate, josies story is the inspirational chronicle of how a motherand her unforgettable daughterare transforming the face of american medicine.
A mothers inspiring crusade to make medical care safe, doesnt gloss over kings raw emotions. After she left the picu, josie s central line was removed. Her mother, sorrel king, tells the story and explains how josies death spurred her to work on improving patient safety in hospitals everywhere. We see two people struggle to find themselves taking a group of women and children back to independence after deciding that the oregon trail is just too much. Josie josies story discussion questionschapters 116. Josies story by vernita leins in bradley, me is available now. Josie looked nothing like the little girl who danced through life wearing ladybug shoes and a gaptoothed grin. Sorrel king is a heroic figure in the healthcare movement. A mother s inspiring crusade to make medical care safe this was an amazing and inspiring book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. We are pleased to announce that sorrels memoir josies story is available in bookstores throughout the united states and canada in josies story sorrel writes about josie, the medical errors that led to josies death, the familys struggles to deal with their grief, sorrels foray into the healthcare industry as a patient safety advocate, and the. Sorrel king has a great ability to transform her familys tragedy into an industrychanging situation. Kings slender, often wrenching memoir recounts not one but two parental nightmaresa childs.
Vernita leins, author josies story fostering marcel. Josie s story and sorrel s determination are making care safer for millions of patients. Sorrel king was a young mother of four when her eighteenmonthold daughter was badly burned by a faulty water heater in the familys new home. Sep 23, 2009 this memoir shares the story of sorrel king s crusade to make medical care safer. Josie was just 18 months old when she scalded herself in the bathtub of her familys baltimore home, the victim of a faulty temperature panel. Later that night in the icu, where josie was again hooked up to tubes and machines, sorrel begged god to save her child. Would you like sorrel king to sign a copy of her memoir josie s story just for you or someone in your life. A mothers inspiring crusade to make medical care safe ebook written by sorrel king. In 2001, 18monthold josie king died of dehydration and a wronglyadministered narcotic at johns hopkins hospital. Taken to the worldrenowned johns hopkins hospital, josie made a remarkable recovery.
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