Oregon hospital hit with $303M lawsuit after a nurse is accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water
- An Oregon hospital faces a $303 million lawsuit after a nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl with tap water, affecting patients' intravenous drips.
- The lawsuit claims Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford neglected medication monitoring, leading to the drug diversion.
- The case includes 18 plaintiffs who suffered infections and mental anguish, with the suit seeking millions in damages.
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$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water
(MedPage Today) -- MEDFORD, Ore. -- Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility on Tuesday after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with nonsterile...
Oregon hospital hit with $303M lawsuit after nurse accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water
Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility on Tuesday after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with non-sterile tap water in intravenous drips. The wrongful death and medical malpractice complaint accuses Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford of negligence. The suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration proced…
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