22-Year-Old Suffers Allergic Reaction at Attikon Hospital

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1. νοσηλεύτρια  (f.)
   η γυναίκα που εργάζεται σε νοσοκομείο και παρέχει φροντίδα στους ασθενείς ↩︎
2. συλλαμβάνω
   όταν κάποιος τον πιάνουν οι αρχές για κάποιο αδίκημα ↩︎
3. προκαλώ
   να είναι η αιτία για κάτι, συνήθως αρνητικό ↩︎
4. αμέλεια  (f.)
   η έλλειψη προσοχής ή φροντίδας σε κάτι σημαντικό, που μπορεί να έχει αρνητικές συνέπειες ↩︎
5. διερευνώ
   να εξετάζω προσεκτικά κάτι για να ανακαλύψω την αλήθεια ↩︎
6. περιστατικό  (n.)
   ένα συγκεκριμένο γεγονός ή συμβάν που αξίζει προσοχής ↩︎

Translation

Text comprehension

Question 1: What caused the allergic reaction in the 22-year-old patient?

Question 2: What happened to the nurses after they gave the wrong antibiotic?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
νοσηλεύτρια  (f.)	nurse
συλλαμβάνω	arrest
προκαλώ	cause
αμέλεια  (f.)	negligence
διερευνώ	investigate
περιστατικό  (n.)	incident

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A medical incident at University General Hospital “Attikon” in Haidari, Greece has led to the arrest of two nurses aged 48 and 55, who are believed to have administered the wrong antibiotic to a 22-year-old patient. The patient experienced a severe allergic reaction following the administration of a medication that was not suitable for her, prompting immediate intervention by the hospital staff.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening, at approximately 9 PM, causing concern and swift mobilization among medical personnel. Reports suggest that the medication given was not indicated for the young woman’s condition, leading to the adverse reaction. This event follows a recent case where a 28-year-old pregnant woman died from an allergic reaction to a wrongly administered antibiotic at another Greek hospital.

The police detained the two nurses a few hours after the event, and they were charged with bodily harm due to negligence, according to Article 314 of the Greek Penal Code. An autopsy examination has been ordered by the prosecutor to assess the patient’s condition post-incident.

Following questioning, the nurses were released on the orders of a prosecutor, though the inquiry remains ongoing. Authorities are currently reviewing hospital protocols and procedures related to medication administration to determine the exact circumstances and whether this was the result of human error or a breach of safety guidelines.

The hospital administration has launched an internal investigation to thoroughly examine the situation. In an official announcement, the hospital confirmed that the patient’s allergic reaction was managed effectively, with no lasting impact on her health. The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding medical safety protocols following similar events.

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