Patients in Kalix Hospital Given
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Patients in Kalix Hospital Given Excessive Morphine Dosage

Two patients who sought emergency care at the hospital in Kalix received a dose of morphine that was ten times stronger than the one prescribed, writes NSD. The patients are said to have experienced breathing difficulties as a result of the dose.

It is believed to have been a mistake where the nurse gave the patients what she thought was an ampoule of pre-mixed morphine – but which turned out to be unmixed.

Region Norrbotten has reported itself to the Inspection for Care and Welfare (Ivo) after the incident.

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