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US hospital sued after nurse accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water

Lawyers file $303m lawsuit against Oregon hospital claiming it failed to prevent diversion of drug from IV drips

Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303m lawsuit against the facility on Tuesday after a nurse was accused of replacing prescribed fentanyl with non-sterile tap water in intravenous drips.

The wrongful death and medical malpractice complaint accuses Asante Rogue Regional medical center in Medford of negligence. The suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration procedures and prevent drug diversion by their employees, among other claims.

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