Patient poisoned after medical record
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Patient poisoned after medical record system change

A patient suffered acute drug poisoning after receiving a dose that was too high. The incident is linked, among other things, to a change in the medical records system, P4 Västerbotten reports.

Region Västerbotten's investigation shows there were shortcomings in routines and in the handling of test results. Staff have had to use different lab systems.

The affected patient suffered kidney damage and neurological symptoms. After treatment, the person is said to have recovered.

The region has reported the incident to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) in accordance with Lex Maria.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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