Potassium Mix-Up at Nashville Hospital | Chattanooga News

A horrific medication mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville left four patients paralyzed or critically ill after being given lethal doses of potassium instead of painkillers during routine surgeries. Two are paralyzed, one is in ICU, and hospital officials say they caught the error immediately—though they’ve withheld details on what went wrong and how new safeguards will prevent future disasters. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has joined the probe, as experts warn this could be one of the worst medical errors ever seen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77b92f27a3aff623