Second 'Pro Publica' article focuses on dialysis needle dislodgement. PDF Print
Pro Publica: Partway through Scott's treatment on Dec. 28, 2005, the tube feeding blood back into her became dislodged. A temporary employee at her storefront clinic in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., hadn't taped the tube in place properly, and the facility didn't follow safety rules requiring the connection to remain visible, regulators later determined [1].

... http://www.propublica.org/article/when-needles-dislodge-dialysis-can-turn-deadlySe

 
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