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Hospital Director Apologizes for Wrong Injection, Says It Was Just Saline

Hospital Director Apologizes for Wrong Injection, Says It Was Just Saline

Matichon•Society•22d ago

Reader Briefing

Khon Kaen Hospital director publicly apologized and offered a fruit basket to a patient who received the wrong injection, stating it was a case of saline and promising a thorough investigation into staff negligence.

  • •Khon Kaen Hospital's director apologized to a patient for a wrong injection incident.
  • •The hospital claims the injection was only saline and blamed misidentification due to two patients with the same name.
  • •An investigation into alleged staff negligence is underway, with the director emphasizing patient safety improvements.
  • •The patient expressed initial fear and anxiety but felt reassured after the hospital's explanation and apology.

Overview

  • •On June 4, Nop. Thanassit Praipong, Director of Khon Kaen Hospital, visited patient Thanapol Atipatpapakorn due to an incident.
  • •Nop. Thanassit Praipong presented a fruit basket to Thanapol Atipatpapakorn as an apology for the mistaken injection.
  • •Nop. Thanassit Praipong stated that a nursing service error occurred because two patients shared the name 'Thanapol', resulting in misidentification.
  • •Nop. Thanassit Praipong admitted staff negligence and confirmed an investigation into the facts according to hospital procedures is in progress.
  • •Nop. Thanassit Praipong assured that patient safety is always the top priority, and the hospital will use this incident to improve work processes.
  • •Nop. Thanassit Praipong confirmed the injection administered was saline, but the investigation into the error will proceed.
  • •Thanapol Atipatpapakorn, 48, expressed initial fear and anxiety which prompted him to post as evidence, but felt reassured by the hospital's explanation.
  • •Thanapol Atipatpapakorn chose to receive treatment at Khon Kaen Hospital due to trust in its medical personnel, and would still consider using the service in the future.

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Key Quotes

Nop. Thanassit Praipong
"Apologize and express sorrow for the incident."
ขอโทษและแสดงความเสียใจต่อเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้น
Nop. Thanassit Praipong
"There was an error in nursing service because there were two patients named 'Thanapol', leading to misidentification. Admits staff negligence."
เกิดความคลาดเคลื่อนในการให้บริการทางการพยาบาล เนื่องจากมีผู้ป่วยชื่อ “ธนพล” จำนวน 2 คน ทำให้เกิดความผิดพลาดในการระบุตัวบุคคล ยอมรับว่าเจ้าหน้าที่ประมาทเลินเล่อ
Nop. Thanassit Praipong
"Even though it was just saline, the fact-finding investigation must continue."
แม้กรณีจะเป็นเพียงการฉีดน้ำเกลือ แต่กระบวนการสืบสวนข้อเท็จจริงยังคงต้องดำเนินการต่อไป
Thanapol Atipatpapakorn
"Feeling more at ease. Admits feeling very scared and anxious, thus decided to post about it as evidence."
รู้สึกสบายใจขึ้น ยอมรับว่ารู้สึกกลัวและวิตกกังวลอย่างมาก จึงตัดสินใจโพสต์เรื่องดังกล่าวไว้เป็นหลักฐาน

Key Entities

Person

Khon Kaen Hospital Director(ผอ.รพ.ขอนแก่น)
The Director of Khon Kaen Hospital who apologized for a mistaken injection.
Thanapol Atipatpapakorn(นายธนพล อธิพัฒน์ปภากร)
The patient who received the wrong injection at Khon Kaen Hospital.
Nop. Thanassit Praipong(นพ.ธนสิทธิ์ ไพรพงษ์)
The Director of Khon Kaen Hospital involved in apologizing for a mistaken injection.

Organization

Khon Kaen Hospital(รพ.ขอนแก่น)
The hospital where a patient received the wrong injection.