80-Page Report Reveals New Details About Pharmacy Technicians Involved in Drug Mix-Up That Left Patients Paralyzed at Nashville Hospital
An 80-page report revealed more details about a 'pharmacy error' that sent multiple patients into cardiac arrest at a Nashville hospital. The post 80-Page Report Reveals New Details About Pharmacy Technicians Involved in Drug Mix-Up That Left Patients Paralyzed at Nashville Hospital appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Multiple patients were given potassium instead of anesthetic prior to surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital on August 14.
- At least two patients are paralyzed, and one required a ventilator.
- An 80-page report from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission details the pharmacy error, identifying five syringes mistakenly filled with potassium phosphate instead of Mepivacaine.
- The error occurred despite involvement from three pharmacy technicians and one pharmacist, with a pharmacist reportedly verifying syringes in only 29 seconds.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations is involved in the case, and the hospital has apologized for the incident.