Patient Cries Foul Over Wrong Injection, Nurse Admits Mistake

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A patient in Khon Kaen was accidentally injected with medication intended for another patient due to a naming error, prompting an apology from hospital administration and a review of procedures.

•A patient at a government hospital in Khon Kaen was mistakenly injected with medication from another patient.
•The patient, Mr. Thanapol, protested that the medication was not for him before the injection was administered.
•The hospital's acting head nurse apologized, attributing the error to similar patient names and promising to reinforce existing safety protocols.
•The injected substance was confirmed to be saline, and the patient is under continued observation.

Overview

•At 12:00 PM on June 3, 2026, news broke of a patient complaint at a public hospital in Khon Kaen.
•Mr. Thanapol, 48, sought treatment at the hospital for dizziness and was admitted for observation.
•While at the hospital, a nurse attempted to administer medication to Mr. Thanapol, but he protested that the name and surname on the medication did not match his.
•Despite Mr. Thanapol's protests, the nurse proceeded with the injection, which he later discovered was a clear liquid.
•Mr. Thanapol expressed concern and fear after the injection, stating he posted on social media to have evidence in case of an adverse reaction and to ensure accountability.
•The hospital's acting head nurse confirmed the substance was saline and apologized for the error, explaining it was due to similar patient names.
•The acting head nurse stated that the hospital would reinforce its '7R' standard procedure to prevent similar incidents in the future.
•The hospital will review the incident and provide further training to the nurse involved to ensure patient safety and adherence to protocols.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Thanapol

"Bad luck, I came for one treatment, and the nurse injected me with medication from another infected patient. I'm waiting for an explanation. I already told them it wasn't my surname."

ซวยเลยมารักษาอย่างหนึ่ง พยาบาลเอายาจากคนไข้อีกคนหนึ่งที่ติดเชื้อมาฉีดให้รอคำชี้แจงครับ ผมก็บอกแล้วไม่ใช่นามสกุลผม

Mr. Thanapol

"I tried asking the nurse, 'Is that right? I've never been injected before, it shouldn't be my name.' But the nurse insisted on injecting and said, 'That's it.'"

พยายามถามพยาบาลว่ามันใช่เหรอครับ เพราะไม่เคยฉีดยาเลย ไม่น่าจะใช่ชื่อตน ” แต่พยาบาลยืนยันจะฉีดและบอก “ก็นั่นแหละ“

Head Nurse (Acting)

"I apologize, we truly accept responsibility. It was because the names were similar."

ขอโทษยอมรับผิดจริง แจงเพราะชื่อคล้ายกัน

Mr. Thanapol

"The post was just to urge caution, not to inject anything arbitrarily. Even if the patient protests, it's important to listen."

ที่โพสต์นั้นแค่อยากให้ระมัดระวัง ไม่ใช่อยากจะฉีดอะไรก็ฉีด ทั้งที่คนไข้ทักท้วง ถ้าคนไข้มีสติทักท้วงก็อยากจะให้ฟัง

Head Nurse (Acting)

"We have a standard procedure called 7R for reviewing and checking before performing any procedure."

เราจะมีมาตรการที่เป็นมาตรฐานเรียกว่า 7R ที่จะมีการตรวจสอบทบทวนก่อนทำหัตถการ

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Thanapol(นายธนพล)

The patient at the Khon Kaen hospital who was mistakenly injected with medication.

Acting Head Nurse(รักษาการหัวหน้าพยาบาล)

The hospital administrator who apologized for the incident and explained the situation.

Place

A public hospital in Khon Kaen Province(โรงพยาบาลของรัฐแห่งหนึ่งในจ.ขอนแก่น)

The location where the nurse administered the wrong injection.

Law

The standard hospital procedure for reviewing and checking before performing medical procedures.