Heres another reason I dont vaccinate; incompetent medical staff. Entitled, “Paralyzed by Mmistakes,” the report describes several scenarios that occurred in the U.S. which bear resemblance to the tragic situation in the Syrian measles vaccine campaign. A nurse mixed up measles vaccine and BCG vaccines with pancuronium (another neuromuscular blocker) and administered the vaccines to healthy infants. One infant died after experiencing seizures and respiratory arrest. The pancuronium vial looked very similar to to a vial of correct diluent, sodium chloride injection. An ED nurse administered pancuronium instead of influenza vaccine to several patients. The vials were the same size, and the labels were quite similar. The look-alike vials had been stored next to each other in the refrigerator. The patients experienced dyspnea and respiratory depression but, fortunately, sustained no permanent injuries. Atracurium was administered subcutaneously instead of hepatitis B vaccine to seven infants. The infants developed respiratory distress within 30 minutes. Five infants recovered, one sustained permanent injury, and another died. Neuromuscular blocking agents had never been available as a floor stock in the nursery. For convenience, an anesthesiologist from a nearby OR had placed the vial of atracurium in the unit refrigerator near vaccine vials of similar appearance. Link in first comment.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:02:00 +0000
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