Examination and treatment without medical records!

(Baonghean) - One week after the death of patient Tran Thi Ngoc at Yen Thanh District General Hospital, Nghe An Department of Health investigated the cause and gave initial conclusions...

Following the forest path leading to Hon Nen mountain hamlet in Ma Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, many locals pointed us to the dilapidated house on the edge of the mountain of Mr. Phan Van Thuyet's family (35 years old). In the small house, Mr. Thuyet sat absentmindedly holding his two sons, not knowing what to say about the sudden death of his wife - Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc (31 years old) at Yen Thanh District General Hospital on March 8.

Mr. Thuyet's uncle said: In early March 2012, two children, Tang and Tien (one in kindergarten, the other 10 months old - Mr. Thuyet's children) had to go to Yen Thanh District General Hospital to treat bronchitis. After 2 sleepless nights taking care of her children, Ms. Ngoc felt tired so she asked Dr. Nguyen Van Dien (specialist 1, Deputy Head of Pediatrics - Emergency Department) to examine and prescribe an injection. On March 8, after the nurses injected the third injection according to the prescription, Ms. Ngoc suddenly fainted and passed away. At that time, the family asked the hospital to support a vehicle to transport the body back, but for some reason the hospital hesitated.

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The sudden death of Ms. Ngoc not only made her relatives upset but also made the public suspicious, raising many questions about the responsibility of the hospital and doctors.

According to the report of Yen Thanh District General Hospital, while taking care of her child at the Pediatrics - Emergency Department, Ms. Ngoc fell ill and asked the doctor to examine and prescribe medication for treatment. On March 6, Ms. Ngoc was examined by Dr. Nguyen Van Dien and diagnosed with bronchitis, prescribed the antibiotic Zefpocin 1g, injected twice a day. The patient was injected with the prescribed medication by the nurses of the Pediatrics - Emergency Department starting on March 7, 2012. After the third injection on March 8, Ms. Ngoc became dizzy and stopped breathing. The patient was immediately treated by doctors and nurses according to the anaphylactic shock protocol, intubated, and put on a ventilator. At 12:50 p.m., the patient died at the hospital.

Mr. Tran Ngoc Hanh - Director of Yen Thanh District General Hospital confirmed that Ms. Ngoc died of anaphylactic shock to Zefpocin. After receiving two previous injections without any problems, the incident occurred with the third injection. After the shock incident, the hospital mobilized all doctors and connected with Bach Mai Hospital to treat according to the anti-shock protocol but with no results. "After the incident, we recalled the medicine packaging, took it for testing and are waiting for the results," said Mr. Hanh.

After the incident, the Nghe An Department of Health set up a working group to visit Yen Thanh District General Hospital. According to the initial conclusion of the inspection team, the cause of Ms. Ngoc's death was anaphylactic shock due to the injection of the antibiotic Zefpocin. Although Dr. Dien prescribed a prescription for the patient, despite creating conditions for examination and treatment for the patient, Yen Thanh District General Hospital violated hospital regulations in admitting the patient to the hospital, examining and treating him without a medical record. The working group of the Department also requested Yen Thanh District General Hospital to hold a meeting of the Board of Directors and the hospital's Scientific Council and related individuals to seriously review the sense of responsibility of the Board of Directors, heads of departments and rooms to propose serious disciplinary measures according to the level of violation. Regarding the batch of Zefpocin that directly shocked Ms. Ngoc, the Nghe An Department of Health requested to immediately stop using the imported batch of drugs.

According to Ngoc's family, a week after Ngoc's death, no doctor or nurse from the hospital has come to visit or encourage the family. When saying goodbye to us, Ngoc's relatives expressed concern for the future of her four young children as well as her sick husband after his wife passed away. "The dead are dead, the living are facing many difficulties ahead, we only hope that the children will receive help from benefactors to continue their studies and overcome the pain of losing their mother," the grandfather of the four children said with a sigh.

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