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In hospitals and homes in the canton of Berne, narcotics are increasingly stolen. This is what the cantonal pharmacist writes in the 2016/2017 annual report. Often specialized staff use it for their own use.
According to the report released Thursday, three people were fired during the two years mentioned above. In another case, it was not possible to trace the perpetrators.
For example, in a nursing home where a staff member using Oxynorm Drops withdrew much of the oxycodone, it's unclear that this powerful painkiller is no longer available. or just weakened. A lawsuit has been filed. In addition, individual vials were stolen.
In addition, a caregiver in a senior position who fired painkillers for his own use in a home was released without notice. Supported by diluted drugs. In addition, a health care professional who replaced narcotic ampoules in a hospital with bulbs of similar appearance with other contents was notified and terminated without notice.
The cantonal pharmacist speaks of a significant increase in the number of narcotics theft in pharmacies, (chh / sda)
Created: 26.07.2018, 11:08
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