Child fights for life after receiving AB+ blood instead of O+ at Jaipur hospital
Child fights for life after receiving AB+ blood instead of O+ at Jaipur hospital
A 10-year-old child at JK Lone Hospital in Jaipur has been in the spotlight due to an alleged incorrect blood transfusion. In response to this incident, the hospital administration has established a four-member committee to investigate, led by Senior Professor of Paediatrics, Dr. Kapil Garg.
The child is currently in critical condition in the ICU and on ventilator support. However, hospital officials clarified that his condition was already severe upon his admission on December 4. There are concerns regarding alleged negligence by the hospital staff, particularly regarding the violation of standard operating procedures for blood sample collection.
As per a quote from a doctor given to a news agency, “A committee has been formed to investigate the incident. The child’s health is being closely monitored. Tests were conducted to detect any reaction to the wrong blood transfusion, but no evidence of a reaction was found.”
Additionally, documents show that the blood bank issued two different blood types to the boy on December 5 and December 7. Although his blood type is O+, he received AB+ blood on December 5 and O+ blood on December 7.
The hospital administration indicated that the boy was admitted to the ICU on December 4 for chronic kidney disease treatment and was placed on a ventilator after his admission. The doctor further stated, “The boy is critical due to his existing medical condition and not due to wrong blood transfusion.” Sources, who requested to remain anonymous, revealed that the child is fighting for his life in the ICU.
A blood report obtained by TOI on Monday shows that his creatinine level is 8.5 mg/dL, significantly higher than the normal range of 0.6 mg/dL to 1.5 mg/dL. His urea level is 336 mg/dL, far exceeding the normal range of 10–50 mg/dL, and his hemoglobin level is 5.1 g/dL, while the normal range is 12–18 g/dL.
Another official stated that the administration of JK Lone hospital is looking into the situation. The patient is currently on ventilator support due to pre-existing health issues, and there have been no reported negative reactions to the blood transfusion.
Earlier this year, a similar case at SMS hospital led to the death of a 23-year-old accident victim, Sachin Sharma, after he received an incorrect blood transfusion in February. As a result, two doctors and some nursing staff were suspended.
