One person died in it Coronda Hospitalin the province of Santa Fe, after ingesting a significant amount of a insecticide and at least 14 health professionals who treated him were poisoned.
The deceased was 32 years old and had ingested a significant amount of a potent insecticide and volatile whose toxicity is classified as “yellow band”, and which is usually used in fruit production and is considered “moderately dangerous”.
While The poisoned health professionals were the doctors, nurses and staff of the Integrated Medical Emergency Service (Sies) 107, who cared for the patient and were referred to Cullen Hospital in Santa Fe.
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According to the local press, the insecticide, despite the safety measures implemented, It contaminated not only the people who treated the man, but also the hospital environment and it is not ruled out that other people may also end up poisoned.
Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, headaches and skin rashes.
The explanation of the director of the Coronda Hospital
The director of the Coronda Hospital, Silvina Finochetti, told different media that when the man arrived at the place everything was contaminated with an unbearable smell. and that poisoning occurred not only through contact, but also due to the volatility of the product.
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After what happened, the hospital guard will remain closed for 48 hours and the possibility of transferring patients who arrive at the hospital to a private clinic in the city was evaluated.
Because of what happened, From the Ministry of Health of Santa Fe they investigate what the care protocol was like to corroborate whether the professionals had the relevant safety elements.
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