Season 1 Episode 7

Steak Knife

Air date: Jul 20, 2009

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Steak Knife Chest Injury

A man is admitted with a steak knife sticking out of his chest.

Episode shows: A man is admitted with a steak knife sticking out of his chest.
Clinical takeaway: Steak Knife Chest Injury is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, medication-safety, trauma, mental-health, infant-safety, or end-of-life scenario.

Accuracy 3.6/5steak-knife-chest-injuryemergency-nursingmedication-safety

Case 2

Baby Left at Nurses' Station

A baby is left in the nurses' station.

Episode shows: A baby is left in the nurses' station.
Clinical takeaway: Baby Left at Nurses' Station is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical, medication-safety, trauma, mental-health, infant-safety, or end-of-life scenario.

Accuracy 3.5/5baby-left-at-nurses-stationemergency-nursingmedication-safety

About the Episode

A man is admitted with a steak knife sticking out of his chest. Eddie gives Jackie a Cartier bracelet for their one-year anniversary, but she rejects the gift. A baby is left in the nurses' station and Akalitus takes the infant to her office.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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