Snoozing nurse left hazardous syringes lying around

  A nurse fell asleep on the job and left hazardous syringes lying around while caring for elderly care home residents, a hearing was told today (Mon). One elderly resident with multiple health conditions had her high blood pressure dangerously ignored by her nurse. Ana Fosca fell asleep on a night shift while looking after vulnerable residents at St George’s Nursing Home in Lytham St Anne’s, Lancashire in August 2013. She was caught out in a surprise visit from two…