An error in the administration of medication resulted in the death of a 5.5-month-old boy at Janana Hospital for Children in Rajkot, a terrible incidence of medical malpractice. On July 4, a trainee nurse named Pintoo Fangaliya accidentally injected a medicine intended for nebulization into the infant’s thigh while following senior nurse Ekta Rathod’s instructions. In the hospital’s pediatric unit, the infant was recuperating from pneumonia and TB; nevertheless, improper medication administration progressively worsened his health, ultimately resulting in his death.
When Sonam Kushwaha, the mother of the child, noticed the nurse getting ready to inject the drug that was given for inhalation, she became concerned. She objected, but the shot was nonetheless given. The infant’s condition rapidly deteriorated, and he was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU), where he died while receiving care.
The infant’s father works as a welder in Gondal, Rajkot, where the baby’s parents, who are originally from Champaran, Bihar, reside. The victim, their younger son, had a fever in June and was sent to a Gondal hospital where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and pneumonia. The baby was receiving therapy with nebulization three times a day per the doctor’s prescription after being admitted to Janana Hospital. Rathod gave Fangaliya, a nursing student, the incorrect instructions to inject the medication on the day of the incident rather than giving it to her via nebulizer.
An original accidental death complaint was filed when the infant passed away. However, the police filed a case against Rathod and Fangaliya for causing death by negligence under Section 106(1) of the Bombay Nursing Service (BNS) based on a complaint from the mother and an internal investigation by the hospital. The results of the investigation showed that the baby’s death was directly caused by their negligence.
This event emphasizes how crucial it is to follow recommended treatment protocols and receive the appropriate medical training, especially in delicate situations involving young children. The terrible death has brought up important questions regarding healthcare providers’ responsibility and the requirement for strict regulations to stop similar carelessness in the future.
SOURCE :
TIMES OF INDIA
