Doctor detained by police after diarrhoea patient administered expired saline

"I admitted my father to the CHC and he was administered six IV fluid bottles by 1 pm. The doctor administered another saline at 8 PM. When 50 percent of saline emptied, I noticed that the IV fluid bottle bore expiry date of October 2019," patient's son told OTV. He further added that the hospital should take responsibility if my father experiences any side-effects.

The patient's son saw the expiry date on the saline bottle which shows October 2019. He immediately stopped the saline and alleged the doctor of medical negligence. The hospital was soon surrounded by the tense atmosphere as more relatives and friends of the patient gathered to create ruckus

On asking, the doctor blamed the on-duty nurse for the negligence. He pointed out to Odisha TV that it is impossible for a doctor to take care of everything and it was the responsibility of a nurse to check the expiry date on the IV before administering.

As the tensed atmosphere continued, police had to be called in at the hospital and took the doctor to the police station for detention. Sub-Division Medical Officer of Udala has been directed to probe the matter and necessary action will be taken against the doctor if found guilty, reports The New Indian Express.

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