Did Heparin Mix-Up with Insulin Contribute to Infants Death?
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Not long ago actor Dennis Quaid made headlines after his infant children were given an adult dose of heparin in the hospital, rather than the formulation meant for infants. An investigation determined the labels of the two formulations were too similar. Well, it has happened again—sort of. This time, in Canada. And this time, insulin was mistaken for heparin injection due to a similarity in the label. The Leader-Post of Regina, Saskatchewan, reported October 22nd that four infants in the neonatal intensive care unit at Royal University Hospital were mistakenly given insulin, instead of heparin, back in August. The hospital noted that all four infants were in the same unit, so when their health began to deteriorate, doctors were able to diagnose the situation quickly and resolve the mix-up. The babies’ collective health had begun to mysteriously deteriorate, prompting nursing staff and doctors to look more closely at the situation. It was then that they discov
