Saudi hospital fucks up blood transfusion, gives 12-year-old girl HIV
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[quote]Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have apologised after a 12-year-old Saudi girl was given contaminated blood in a botched hospital transfusion.
“A young girl received HIV-infected blood following an error by an employee at Jizan General Hospital,” the health authority in Jizan, in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia, said. “The error was discovered during the technical review and the patient was recalled immediately. She was immediately admitted to the King Fahd Hospital where she is receiving special treatment in line with the medical standards in such cases. Her family have been informed and an apology has been presented to them,” the statement said, local news site Sabq reported on Thursday.
The health ministry set up a committee to conduct an investigation into the incident before taking stringent disciplinary action against those found guilty of negligence or misjudgement, the ministry said.[/quote]
Reminds me of that South Park episode.
what the fuck type of hospital keeps blood infected with HIV
[QUOTE=Johnny Guitar;39625971]what the fuck type of hospital keeps blood infected with HIV[/QUOTE]
It's standard procedure to keep all the HIV-infected blood in unmarked containers right next to the clean blood
Soon: Honor killing.
[quote]Her family have been informed and an apology has been presented to them[/quote]
Fat load of good that'll do.
[QUOTE=Johnny Guitar;39625971]what the fuck type of hospital keeps blood infected with HIV[/QUOTE]
Perhaps it is tested for HIV only once it arrives in the hospital, leading to a mix-up in the stores of clean and infected blood.
I'm a donator myself and I can tell that even donator blood isn't entirely safe. They test it on things like HIV but they can't test it on everything. That's why they rely on people to be as honest as possible when donating blood, that's also the reason why you don't get paid for that in the Netherlands.
[QUOTE=SweetSwifter;39626114]Fat load of good that'll do.[/QUOTE]
in addition prayers were offered in exchange for facebook likes
I know the chance is super slim, but this is one of my nightmares every time I go in to a surgery. Usually even more than the risks the surgery brings.
I hope those responsible are punished, but I also hope it's nothing incredibly severe.
[QUOTE=SweetSwifter;39626114]Fat load of good that'll do.[/QUOTE]
She'll also receive free medical treatment now; it's entitled to all citizens infected with HIV/AIDS in Saudi Arabia.
[QUOTE=glennman94;39626231]I'm a donator myself and I can tell that even donator blood isn't entirely safe. They test it on things like HIV but they can't test it on everything. That's why they rely on people to be as honest as possible when donating blood, that's also the reason why you don't get paid for that in the Netherlands.[/QUOTE]
That and the selling of organs being illegal.
[QUOTE=SweetSwifter;39626114]Fat load of good that'll do.[/QUOTE]
Knowing Saudi, the kingdom is going to give them a really huge monetary-based apology
[QUOTE=Watevaman;39626248]every time I go in to a surgery.[/QUOTE]
How often do you have surgery? "every time..."?
[QUOTE=Starpluck;39626257]Knowing Saudi, the kingdom is going to give them a really huge monetary-based apology[/QUOTE]
well, they can never fix it, but if it is a large money apology, it can always help.
[QUOTE=LunchboxOfDoom;39626252]She'll also receive free medical treatment now; it's entitled to all citizens infected with HIV/AIDS in Saudi Arabia.[/QUOTE]
I would prefer having to pay for medical treatment rather than have HIV any day.
[QUOTE=Watevaman;39626248]I know the chance is super slim, but this is one of my nightmares every time I go in to a surgery. Usually even more than the risks the surgery brings.
I hope those responsible are punished, but I also hope it's nothing incredibly severe.[/QUOTE]
Uh, you go in to surgery a couple times a month or something?
[QUOTE=McCarthy;39626259]How often do you have surgery? "every time..."?[/QUOTE]
Not often, I've had about 6 surgeries in my life I guess. But that doesn't change the fact that it's scary shit.
[QUOTE=mobrockers2;39626256]That and the selling of organs being illegal.[/QUOTE]
Quite some countries still pay you for your blood if I'm not mistaken.
[QUOTE=Watevaman;39626278]Not often, I've had about 6 surgeries in my life I guess. But that doesn't change the fact that it's scary shit.[/QUOTE]
Mind if I ask for what? Just curious how much shit fucked up to have to go to surgery 6 times.
[QUOTE=glennman94;39626283]Quite some countries still pay you for your blood if I'm not mistaken.[/QUOTE]
I'm talking about the Netherlands specifically, but I'm pretty sure it's illegal to sell organs in the entirety of the EU.
[editline]18th February 2013[/editline]
Also sperm, it's illegal to sell sperm.
[QUOTE=legolover122;39626284]Mind if I ask for what? Just curious how much shit fucked up to have to go to surgery 6 times.[/QUOTE]
Eye, leg, and mouth. Mouth had multiple surgeries. Another eye surgery coming up if I can afford it.
Mouth... I'm guessing some seriously jacked up teeth? As for eyes, cataracts or glaucoma? And leg... You broke it?
[QUOTE=SweetSwifter;39626114]Fat load of good that'll do.[/QUOTE]
Now aren't there medicines they can give you to prevent the onset of disease from AIDS, following exposure?
Certainly this is some serious-ass extreme exposure, but perhaps it's not 100% she'll get the disease.
[QUOTE=mobrockers2;39626297]
Also sperm, it's illegal to sell sperm.[/QUOTE]
Oh, so NOW I learn this.
^ How is it nice? It's not like.... no.
You are supposed to post video that when some "innocent and defenseless" kid got "abused" by an older hot female.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;39626358]Now aren't there medicines they can give you to prevent the onset of disease from AIDS, following exposure?
Certainly this is some serious-ass extreme exposure, but perhaps it's not 100% she'll get the disease.[/QUOTE]
You're right, but they are (ironically to a degree) similar to the morning after pill - you need to take them very quickly after exposure or possible exposure to HIV, and I'm not sure if it works if the infection is transmitted via blood.
Also, letting known HIV positive blood into the transfusion chain is a massive, massive lapse in biosecurity - I'm not sure how you could fuck up that badly...
[QUOTE=Camundongo;39626889]You're right, but they are (ironically to a degree) similar to the morning after pill - you need to take them very quickly after exposure or possible exposure to HIV, and I'm not sure if it works if the infection is transmitted via blood.
Also, letting known HIV positive blood into the transfusion chain is a massive, massive lapse in biosecurity - I'm not sure how you could fuck up that badly...[/QUOTE]
Gay people aren't allowed to give blood here because they feel the chance of HIV infected blood making it through is too high. They can't test all the blood, there's not enough time.
[QUOTE=mobrockers2;39626946]Gay people aren't allowed to give blood here because they feel the chance of HIV infected blood making it through is too high. They can't test all the blood, there's not enough time.[/QUOTE]
No, all blood is tested for several diseases. Gay men, sex workers and drug users were all previously denied the ability to give blood - rightfully, gay men now have the ability to give blood, as long it's within 12 months after having sex with another man.
The twelve month period is because a) sadly, gay men currently suffer from a disproportionately high level of HIV and b) HIV has a window period after infection where it is impossible to detect, but still transmissible.
There is still a very small chance of transmission if someone who is HIV donates blood and it isn't picked up, but if someone is HIV positive they shouldn't be donating blood anyway.
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