A nurse from Celje has been accused of swapping the identities of two patients at the emergency department of the Celje hospital in September 2022. During a preliminary hearing at the Local Court in Žalec, the nurse denied the charges, as did her co-defendant, another nurse from the Sevnica Health Center. The defense argues that the nurse acted according to professional standards and the triage system guidelines from Manchester. They requested an expert opinion on healthcare practices to assess whether the alleged misconduct was justified. The prosecution agreed to consider the expert opinion but remains committed to pursuing the case further, requesting testimonies from witnesses including staff from the Lok Retirement Home and the Celje General Hospital, as well as family members of the patients. The defense also highlighted a report on extraordinary professional oversight in the Celje hospital from 2022, which they believe is relevant to evaluating the accusations. Additionally, the defense filed a legal objection arguing that the accused was not a public employee at the time of the incident but worked through a student service program, potentially invalidating the charges. The審
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