A fierce battle to keep in life gives a 62 -year -old woman after an unthinkable medical error in Piraeus General Hospital «Tzanio” An assistant nurse proceeded with the wrong blood transfusion to the patient, who not only did not need it, but also with the wrong blood group.
The 62 -year -old was introduced to Jan On Tuesday, June 3, with a mild stroke and was expected to remain under surveillance in the neurological clinic. But at dawn on Wednesday, June 4, the situation took a tragic turn.
According to what has been known, one of the three nurses who had shifts was accidentally transfused to the 62 -year -old, as the blood was intended for another patient in the same chamber, which is multipurpose. The patient, who had not even serum, was suddenly in critical condition and was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit, where she underwent an emergency head surgery.
“We have lost our sleep” – The shocking testimony of the 62 -year -old son
“The situation is very critical, very critical as much as it goes, between life and death,” said the 62 -year -old son. “We went for follow -up due to a small stroke. There was a slight bleeding that the body would absorb. And then they alerted us over the night, three hours after the mistake, “he said.
He emphasized that his mother was placed in a bed of the First Pathology Clinic due to lack of beds and complained that they had not even placed serum, underlining negligence.
Immediate reaction, but also the nursing escape
The nurse allegedly understood the mistake immediately and alerted the medical staff. However, shortly thereafter he disappeared from the hospital. The patient’s son filed a lawsuit against him, and a case was filed against him for causing severe bodily harm. The nurse was on compulsory holiday until the investigation was completed.
It is noted that if the 62 -year -old fails to do so, the category is expected to be upgraded to deadly bodily harm.
Sorry to the Minister of Health – What does the Transfer Protocol provides
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis publicly expressed his apology to the patient and her family:
“Sorry to her and to the family. If the case arrives in the courts, I will order not to have a dispute and the hospital will pay what the court decides, “he said.
According to applicable protocols, transfusion requires:
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Patient identification in the process.
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In the presence of a specialized doctor and nurse.
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Crossing of the blood group before administration.
The President of the Federation of Hospital Doctors’ Associations of Greece (OENGE), Matina Pagonis, said:
“The procedure presupposes a doctor’s decision, a blood donation and identification of the patient before the nurse is placed the bloodstream.”
Appeal Administrative Examination and Judicial Investigation
The administration of the Tzanio Hospital has awarded an administrative examination (SAD), and a report was filed with the Piraeus Public Prosecutor’s Office for a criminal investigation of the incident. “The administration and hospital staff are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident and are committed to making every effort to restore the patient’s health and clarify the case,” the Commander said in a statement in a statement Anastasios MytogloY.
The Panhellenic is anxiously watching the development of the 62 -year -old’s situation, hoping that the woman will be able to overcome the danger.