Nurse Accused Of Substituting Fentanyl IVs with Tap Water, Resulting In The Death Of Up To 10 Hospital Patients
A nurse at a hospital in Oregon is under investigation for allegedly replacing fentanyl in IVs with tap water, which may have resulted in the deaths of up to 10 patients, reports the NY Post. Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford reported the theft of medication to the police after suspecting a former employee. […]
Nurses leave Uganda for jobs in other countries, causing a shortage
According to Africa News, Uganda produces about 5,000 nurses every year. Of these, only about 2,000 are employed in government hospitals. Uganda’s Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng says policies are being put in place to ensure nurses and other health professionals are brought into the health sector. Despite shortfalls in staffing, they can not […]
