Lucknow, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The administration of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) here has ordered a probe into the cardiac procedure conducted on a corona positive patient in the hospital.
The patient underwent a cardiac procedure without being tested for corona before the surgery. He later tested positive for COVID-19, leading to panic among the staff and other patients.
The medical staff that came in contact with the patient were quarantined on Monday while the area was sanitized.
As per orders from the State Medical Education Department, even in emergency cases, patients are to be screened for Covid-19 before procedures are done.
According to the SGPGI administration, the incident took place late on Sunday night.
In an official statement, director, Prof R.K. Dhiman said, "The 63-year-old patient was a case of complete cardiac blockage and needed an urgent temporary pacemaker. The patient was admitted to the holding area of the institute and later shifted to the MICU for permanent pace making."
He said that when the patient's corona status was found to be positive on the Hospital Information System, she was shifted to the Rajdhani Covid Hospital.
The Director said, "Though the involved areas have been sanitized and healthcare workers were quarantined as per protocol, a probe has been ordered to investigate the lapses."
Source: IANS
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