Nurse wanted to give twins sedative to have a quiet night

She says she didn’t do it herself, because she changed her mind both times.

According to the disciplinary board in Zwolle, it has been established that the nurse continued to work while she was overtired. And to have a quiet night herself, she twice filled a syringe with phenobarbital without medical necessity, intended for twins born in 2019 requiring intensive care. That was in December 2021.

The disciplinary board considers the fact so serious that the nurse, whose registration in the healthcare register (BIG) had already expired, is not allowed to work in healthcare again. She should have realized after the first time that her over-tiredness led ‘not only to insufficient care but also to risky behavior’.

Confidence shaken

“Because of her actions, the care and safety of the children has been jeopardized. Moreover, she has shaken the parents’ confidence in the care,” reports the disciplinary board, which also doubts whether it fully realizes the seriousness of the events. .