Homicide Probe Deepens in Manaus Child’s Death After IV Adrenaline

Overview

• The child’s parents released hospital footage showing the father at his son’s side in the final moments and renewed calls for accountability.
• The prescribing physician acknowledged in messages and a hospital report that the IV adrenaline order was erroneous and later secured preventive habeas corpus.
• The hospital’s IT lead rejected the doctor’s claim of an electronic system switch in the medication route, saying the system does nothing without user action.
• The nursing technician who administered the drug was suspended by the regional council and says she followed the written order without support.
• Police are examining the lack of pharmacist verification and protocol breakdowns after an undiluted three‑dose IV regimen totaling 9 mg was ordered, while the hospital says it is revising procedures.