BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A Billings hospital has fired a nurse accused of stealing narcotics intended for patients and replacing the drugs with saline.
The Billings Gazette reports (https://bit.ly/2o4Qn7h) that the nurse worked with catheter lab patients at the Billings Clinic. Hospital staff issued letters on Monday alerting more than 340 patients who could have been impacted by the theft of fentanyl possibly dating back to October.
So far, no patients have reported feeling any unusual discomfort during their procedures.
Hospital officials were notified of the allegations earlier this month after the nurse’s colleague reported irregularities with a cabinet where the hospital stores controlled substances.
The letter issued to patients informs them that fentanyl costs will be removed from their bill and that they’re at no risk of contracting hepatitis C or HIV.
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Information from: The Billings Gazette, https://www.billingsgazette.com
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