advice

[Peter Klopper]

Hi Fiona
I am a 100% sure it was morphine . all drugs that get administerd  gets
double chek and also the schedule 7 drugs are counted cheked and written in
to the habirforming register with 2 nurses signing , one who is a rnpost
mortem was done yesterday so we will know what the results of he death was.
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On Behalf Of fiona wallace
Sent: 12 April 2007 10:20 PM
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Subject: RE: advice

Are they 100% certain it was morphine given?

Could it have been a drug mix up?

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[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]On Behalf Of Jenny Moncur
Sent: 11 April 2007 11:43
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Subject: Re: advice


pulmonary embolus?

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From: "Peter Klopper" <plklopper at webmail.co.za>
To: "'Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list'" <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 3:25 PM
Subject: advice


> Hi every one I need some advise and would appreciate all input I can get.
> I
> am nurse in a private hospital. I was called to a resus in one of the
> wards,
> young male patient , 20 years old. Had an inguinal hernia repair
> yesterday,
> complained of back pian associate with hypoxia and also abdominal pian, 15
> mg morphine given imi as prescribed by he surgeon, ten minuts later he was
> in full arress no signs of anaphalaxis or rash noted, he had morphine in
> theatre for pain. Do you think it can be anephalixis or even a aortic
> aneurism. Hes mother is a nurse and also a friend. I advise her to have a
> post mortem , to have closure to this unfortunate incedent. Please give me
> your input I would appreciate aal.
>
> Thank you
>
> Peter
>
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