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topicnews · September 27, 2024

Nurse does live streams while working and makes fun of patients – BRK reacts with shock

Nurse does live streams while working and makes fun of patients – BRK reacts with shock

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A nurse is said to have made a livestream while working and made fun of patients (symbolic image). © IMAGO / Zoonar

The operator of the care facility was apparently made aware of the incident by a YouTuber. The man no longer works there.

Nuremberg – A nurse is said to have made videos during his work and broadcast them live on the Internet. The man has now been released, and the operator of the Nuremberg care facility reacts in shock.

Nursing employees are said to have made live streams at work

The employee is said to have streamed videos live on the Internet while working; the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) confirmed the incident. “The BRK has identified facts that must be subjected to an assessment under labor law, but in particular to an examination under criminal law and data protection law,” says spokeswoman Sohrab Taheri-Sohi. The nurse no longer works for the BRK. It was said that the collaboration had already ended for other reasons and at an earlier point in time. The media had previously reported on the incident, which a YouTuber had brought to the BRK’s attention. According to a spokeswoman for the Middle Franconia Presidium, there has not yet been a report to the police.

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“In no way compatible”: nursing home operator reacts in shock

“The behavior depicted in the videos and live streams, the statements and the ideas spread, especially about the people in need of care and protection entrusted to it, are consistent with our principles and everything that we as the Bavarian Red Cross stand for and what the profession of nursing stands for .” “, in no way compatible,” explained Taheri-Sohi. The employee was instructed about data protection and confidentiality when he was hired and received training.

According to media reports, the nurse said the names of patients in the live streams and made fun of them. The BRK stated that all those affected had been informed about the incident. The BRK did not provide further details. (came/dpa)