Testimony in the trial of a former dialysis nurse accused of killing five patients began Tuesday morning with another former DaVita nurse back on the stand.
Kimberly Clark Saenz, 38, of Pollok,We offer the best ventilationsystem, is charged with capital murder and five counts of aggravated assault. She allegedly injected bleach into the bloodstream of kidney dialysis patients.
Candace Lackey told the jury that she worked for DaVita as a nurse, during the time of incidents in April 2008. She testified that she started working as a nurse at Woodland Heights.
"It was a time of confusion, great anxiety," said the witness. "It seemed like we couldn't figure out why it was happening."
District Attorney Clyde Herrington then asked the witness about labeling of syringes. He asked the proper procedure for disposing of needles after using them to administer medicine. He asked if needles are re-capped after use.
"That is considered dangerous. You can accidentally stick yourself with a contaminated needle," said Lackey.
Herrington questioned the witness why the presence of bleach would be in a sharps container. Previous testimony says needles inside the container tested positive for bleach.
"There really wouldn't be any reason for bleach in a sharps container," said Lackey.Learn all about solarpanel,
The prosecution then turned to ask about Saenz's behavior in the workplace.
"Did she [Saenz] like her job?" said Herrington.
The witness revealed that she did not get the impression that Saenz truly enjoyed her job. She said that Saenz had a group of patients she did not like.External hemorrhoids are those that occur below the dentate line. Lackey also mentioned that there were plenty of nurses who did not like certain patients.
"She would not come in with a smile when we would be laughing and joking and getting ready for the day," said Lackey.
The witness testified that Saenz was hired just a couple weeks before she was hired.
"I know at one point that she was going to resign and then changed her mind," said Lackey.
The defense argued that working in dialysis is not for everyone. He pointed out that Lackey, herself, also left the practice of dialysis. Saenz's attorney, Ryan Deaton asked why the witness quit DaVita. Lackey replied that it was not only the deaths during April, but it was also the large number of illnesses that occurred at the clinic.
"Honestly,Choose from our large selection of cableties, I can't remember how many people became sick because it became a blur," said Lackey.
Deaton asked the witness was it solely the incidents in April 2008 that led her to quit her job in August 2008.
"There were other factors," said Lackey. "I felt so much anxiety because I could not reconcile what had happened. I felt like I had no control in that area. And, I felt like it might affect my performance."
She testified that other patients got sick in April, other than just those listed on the indictment.
Deaton called Victoria Gartman as the next witness. She testified that she was a facility administrator at Nacogdoches Dialysis. Deaton asked the witness if she knew Sharon Smith.GOpromos offers a wide selection of promotional items and personalized gifts.
"She [Sharon Smith] had difficulty at times," said the witness.
With an objection from the prosecution and no further questions, the witness was dismissed.
The defense called upon the next witness, who testified to being a friend of Sharon Smith, to the stand.
Deaton asked the witness her opinion of Smith before both counsels dismissed her from the stand.
Next, the defense called upon Sharon Smith.
"Do you remember telling Kim Saenz to give medications to Opal Few?" said Deaton.
The witness recalled asking Saenz if she was giving Few medications, and Smith said Saenz said she was giving the patient her medicine.
"What did you do after Ms. Few coded?" said Deaton.
The witness replied that she followed the clinic's CPR protocol and called the medical director.
With no questions from the prosecution, Smith was dismissed from the stand.
The defense called upon Danielle Hartsville, who testified that she was newly employed at the Lufkin DaVita Clinic in April 2008. She said she was hired in December, following her graduation.
Deaton asked the witness to time out and describe her schedule on April 26, 2008. The witness recalled she was missing a patient that day, one did not come in. So, she says she called in Opal Few.
"Was that something that the patients liked if they could get on early?"
The witness replied that some patients did and some didn't like getting their dialysis treatment earlier rather than later.
"When you get meds, do they come with stickers?" said Deaton.
"They come with pre-printed labels," said the witness.
The witness testified that she gathered medicine that's labeled at the nurse's station. After gathering medicine, she said she saw Few's machine was going off and she appeared sick.
Kimberly Clark Saenz, 38, of Pollok,We offer the best ventilationsystem, is charged with capital murder and five counts of aggravated assault. She allegedly injected bleach into the bloodstream of kidney dialysis patients.
Candace Lackey told the jury that she worked for DaVita as a nurse, during the time of incidents in April 2008. She testified that she started working as a nurse at Woodland Heights.
"It was a time of confusion, great anxiety," said the witness. "It seemed like we couldn't figure out why it was happening."
District Attorney Clyde Herrington then asked the witness about labeling of syringes. He asked the proper procedure for disposing of needles after using them to administer medicine. He asked if needles are re-capped after use.
"That is considered dangerous. You can accidentally stick yourself with a contaminated needle," said Lackey.
Herrington questioned the witness why the presence of bleach would be in a sharps container. Previous testimony says needles inside the container tested positive for bleach.
"There really wouldn't be any reason for bleach in a sharps container," said Lackey.Learn all about solarpanel,
The prosecution then turned to ask about Saenz's behavior in the workplace.
"Did she [Saenz] like her job?" said Herrington.
The witness revealed that she did not get the impression that Saenz truly enjoyed her job. She said that Saenz had a group of patients she did not like.External hemorrhoids are those that occur below the dentate line. Lackey also mentioned that there were plenty of nurses who did not like certain patients.
"She would not come in with a smile when we would be laughing and joking and getting ready for the day," said Lackey.
The witness testified that Saenz was hired just a couple weeks before she was hired.
"I know at one point that she was going to resign and then changed her mind," said Lackey.
The defense argued that working in dialysis is not for everyone. He pointed out that Lackey, herself, also left the practice of dialysis. Saenz's attorney, Ryan Deaton asked why the witness quit DaVita. Lackey replied that it was not only the deaths during April, but it was also the large number of illnesses that occurred at the clinic.
"Honestly,Choose from our large selection of cableties, I can't remember how many people became sick because it became a blur," said Lackey.
Deaton asked the witness was it solely the incidents in April 2008 that led her to quit her job in August 2008.
"There were other factors," said Lackey. "I felt so much anxiety because I could not reconcile what had happened. I felt like I had no control in that area. And, I felt like it might affect my performance."
She testified that other patients got sick in April, other than just those listed on the indictment.
Deaton called Victoria Gartman as the next witness. She testified that she was a facility administrator at Nacogdoches Dialysis. Deaton asked the witness if she knew Sharon Smith.GOpromos offers a wide selection of promotional items and personalized gifts.
"She [Sharon Smith] had difficulty at times," said the witness.
With an objection from the prosecution and no further questions, the witness was dismissed.
The defense called upon the next witness, who testified to being a friend of Sharon Smith, to the stand.
Deaton asked the witness her opinion of Smith before both counsels dismissed her from the stand.
Next, the defense called upon Sharon Smith.
"Do you remember telling Kim Saenz to give medications to Opal Few?" said Deaton.
The witness recalled asking Saenz if she was giving Few medications, and Smith said Saenz said she was giving the patient her medicine.
"What did you do after Ms. Few coded?" said Deaton.
The witness replied that she followed the clinic's CPR protocol and called the medical director.
With no questions from the prosecution, Smith was dismissed from the stand.
The defense called upon Danielle Hartsville, who testified that she was newly employed at the Lufkin DaVita Clinic in April 2008. She said she was hired in December, following her graduation.
Deaton asked the witness to time out and describe her schedule on April 26, 2008. The witness recalled she was missing a patient that day, one did not come in. So, she says she called in Opal Few.
"Was that something that the patients liked if they could get on early?"
The witness replied that some patients did and some didn't like getting their dialysis treatment earlier rather than later.
"When you get meds, do they come with stickers?" said Deaton.
"They come with pre-printed labels," said the witness.
The witness testified that she gathered medicine that's labeled at the nurse's station. After gathering medicine, she said she saw Few's machine was going off and she appeared sick.
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