Losing muscle epilepsy Saitama Cancer Center September 17 20:38
At the prefectural cancer center in Ina-cho, Saitama Prefecture, it was found that one bottle of myo-epileptic drug designated as a poison was lost, and the hospital reported it to the police and investigated the state of drug management.
According to Saitama Prefecture, this month, the prefectural cancer center in Inamachi will be in charge of the operating room that one 50 milligram bottle is missing from the muscle epilepsy that was scheduled to be used for surgery on that day. The nurse chief noticed.
Muscle anesthetic used for anesthesia is designated as a poison by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, and the amount lost this time is equivalent to a fatal dose of about 3 adults when administered directly to the blood vessel by injection or the like.
Myo-epileptics were stored in a lockable safe, and the pharmacist and nurse decided to check the number of bottles in the case the day before and on the day of surgery. I did n’t confirm it until then. ”
The center reports to the police and examines the state of drug management.
“We are very sorry for the incident that made the citizens of the prefecture uneasy. We will try to prevent a recurrence.”