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CLINICAL SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS LEADING TO DEATH: (Please provide
sufficient information including a short summary of past medical
history, length of hospitalization or emergency room care, and
staff response to this event).
Inmate Jeffery Edward Epstein #73618-054 a 66 year old male with
a history of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on CPAP at night, a history
of Hypertriglyceridemia treated with Vascepa, no past Mental
Health History prior to incarceration and L4-L5 Stenosis.
On July 24,2019 he was taken
off Suicide Watch and was placed on Psychological Observation.
On July 30,2019, he was removed from Psychological Observation
and was placed in the Special Housing Unit where he was housed
with a cell mate. On August 8, 2019, he was seen by Psychology
Services and denied suicidal ideation, intention or plan.
On August 10, 2019, at 6:33 a.m. Special Housing Unit Staff
found inmate Epstein unresponsive in his cell and attempted to
wake him. The|?™ was activated in SHU and the Control
Center announced a medical emergency. CPR was initiated by
Special Housing Unit Staff. At 6:35 a.m. medical staff responded
and continued CPR and the AED was applied. The Control Center
called for an ambulance. The EMS arrived at 6:45 a.m. and the
paramedics continued CPR. Inmate Epstein remained unresponsive.
Inmate Epstein was intubated, and the ACLS Protocol was
initiated by the EMS. No pulse found, no shock was advised and
the inmate was prepared for transport to local hospital while
continuing CPR. At 7:10 a.m. the EMS departed institution en
route to New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital. At tsd6
a.m. the inmate was pronounced dead by the ER Physician.
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