A grandmother in Roxas City is overwhelmed with emotions as she grapples with her grandchild’s critical condition, allegedly caused by a nurse’s negligence. The incident occurred at a private hospital, where the child’s life reportedly hung in the balance after being administered an excessive dosage of medication.
In an exclusive interview with DYVR Newsteam, the grandmother recounted the events leading to the tragic turn. The child was admitted to the hospital on July 15, 2024, for pneumonia treatment. By July 19, the family was optimistic, as the child had shown significant improvement and was set for discharge.
However, a final dose of medication was due to be administered before discharge. The grandmother stayed in the hospital room to monitor the child while the parents settled the hospital bill. According to the grandmother, the nurse administered the last vial of medication through the child’s IV. Within 15 minutes, the child’s condition deteriorated rapidly, with visible physical changes such as turning pale and limp, seemingly lifeless.
The grandmother claimed that the attending nurse failed to initiate immediate measures to revive the child. It was only after another nursing attendant arrived that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was performed, successfully reviving the child. However, the damage had already been done.
The child’s health has since worsened. The grandmother revealed that the young patient can no longer speak, suffers frequent seizures, and is unable to eat without the aid of a nasogastric tube (NGT). The family believes that the nurse not only administered an incorrect dosage but also fast-dripped the medication, compounding the harm caused.
The family has taken legal action, filing a complaint with the Department of Health (DOH-6) against the nurse. They are calling for accountability, hoping to prevent similar incidents from happening to other families.
Financially strained, the family is now seeking public assistance to sustain the child’s ongoing medical treatments. The grandmother tearfully expressed her anguish, stating that the incident has brought immense hardship to their family, emotionally and financially.
The Department of Health is expected to investigate the complaint, ensuring adherence to medical protocols in handling such situations. Meanwhile, the family holds on to hope, rallying support to aid their child’s recovery.
This case underscores the importance of vigilance in medical care and the need for hospitals to implement strict protocols in administering medications. The family’s ordeal is a painful reminder of how a single act of negligence can alter lives irreversibly.
We will wait for the nurse and the hospital’s side to know the truth and be fair in reporting this news.