According to this article on Maineville.com, a Mayo Regional patient received 10 times the needed epinephrine.
The article reported that Timothy Harvey, 51, went to the hospital’s emergency room on June 4. He was suffering from an allergic reaction and died early the next morning from a massive overdose of medication mistakenly administered by hospital staff.
The hospital’s CEO said it takes full responsibi [...]
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Patient Dies of Medication Overdose Due to Hospital Negligence
Posted in: Medical Malpractice
Neglect and Abuse at Assisted Living/Personal Care Facility
State closes Willow Grove personal-care home after 2 deaths
The state closed Willow Crest Manor, a personal-care home in Willow Grove PA, after two residents died there. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, it was understaffed, and medication was dispensed by unlicensed employees. The owner is now fighting to get his license back.
The state agency found that medicines given to residents weren't [...]
Posted in: Nursing Home Abuse
