apollo22

Yes we have workers compensation, unfortunately the Dr who made the error was the only Dr in the district and would not issue a workers compensation medical certificate, without this you cannot make a claim. Qld Health has also advised that the moment I became ill at work I was no longer on duty and had become a patient therefore I was not entitled to any compensation. Their view is that medication errors happen to other patients and Qld Health does not cover those patients sick leave. I am still considering legal options however I'm concerned that should I follow that route I won't get work here in Qld again.

Qld Health is the state run public hospital system in Queensland Australia

I'm sure we have seen some disturbing information come out recently regarding the treatment of nurses working for Qld Health, Australia. Well I am such a nurse and I have yet another story to share. While on duty I was supplied with food which caused an anaphalaxys, I was inappropreately treated, infact I was given medication (Adrenalin) IV which should have been IM or SC, this cause huge reaction, other meds administered to reduce affects which caused one on one nursing all night to maintain BP above 90/50. I remained in my small remote rural hospital with no offer to move me to larger facility for further treatment. Subsequently I had to take off 10 days from work, no support from Q Health or management. Infact they are all running for cover or covering bums.... I am still experiencing some adverse effects but that doesn't seem to matter to those in power. I am now wondering what I should now do... if I consider legal action that will prob. mean the end of my career with Q Health.... have decided to leave hospital involved as have some other staff. This is not the only issue here but it is a shocking example of just how staff are valued or not as the case may be......