Barbara Cook, 74, claims she was injected with water instead of the painkiller fentanyl while being treated for a broken leg in Brisbane's north in May, 2013. Months later, Ms Cook developed an infection caused by bacteria called pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is commonly found in water. Ms Cook's son-in-law, Tim Watkins, who had been working
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today it has reached a $50,000 civil settlement with Nantucket Cottage Hospital in connection with the improper record-keeping of controlled substances by its pharmacy and the failure to maintain effective controls against diversion. Nantucket Cottage Hospital is a member of Partners HealthCare and an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital. According
A paramedic was charged with stealing the painkiller fentanyl from an ambulance and using the drug for herself. Joseph reported that she would normally administer a partial dose of fentanyl to the patient in need, and instead of properly disposing of the remaining as waste, she would use the fentanyl herself,” according to a probable
Dr. William Husel is accused of giving "excessive doses" of fentanyl to at least 34 patients at Mount Carmel West hospital in Columbus, as well as Mount Carmel St. Ann's. Mt Carmel hospital fired doctor William Husel in December, saying he ordered the medication for at least 34 patients. Many of those patients died after
A former registered nurse at an Altoona nursing home now faces charges she stole medication Nichole S. Soyster, 46, of 362 Chandelle Drive, Martinsburg, turned herself in to Altoona police and state attorney general narcotics investigators on Tuesday to face felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged incident in May where police contend Soyster
The case began in June when the Memorial Hospital's pharmacy staff found irregularities in the access of hydromorphone/Dilaudid during a routine review of the hospital's automated medication dispensing system, the hospital's Chief Executive Officer Ryan Smith said during a news conference. The pharmacy staff found more than 400 patients who were given Dilaudid may not
Spurlock, Cassie, RN93969: License Revoked for violation of NRS 632.347(1)(g) unprofessional conduct; NAC 632.890(9) practicing nursing while, with or without good cause, his or her physical, mental or emotional condition impairs his or her ability to act in a manner consistent with established or customary nursing standards, or both; (16) failing to document properly the
A Scottsdale plastic surgeon was caught stealing vials of "medicinal cocaine" after breaking into a neighboring surgical business in the middle of the night, police say.
St. Vincent Hospital can't keep track of its prescription painkillers so it must pay a $2 million fine to the government. The Star reports the hospital lost track of 623,843 tablets of hydrocodone from its clinic pharmacy in Indianapolis according to an FDA audit. U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks made the announcement on behalf of the
Florida surgery center nurse allegedly signed out twice the amount of fentanyl needed for surgeries, pocketing the rest for personal use.