Police Probe Alleged Record Tampering in Death of 6-Year-Old Given IV Adrenaline in Manaus

Overview

• At least three hospital witnesses told police the attending physician tried to access and alter the chart to hide a prescribing error, according to the lead investigator.
• A habeas corpus order prevents the doctor’s preventive detention even as police say the alleged attempt to manipulate records could otherwise support arrest.
• TV reports showed security footage and detailed that the child received three 3 ml intravenous doses of adrenaline, worsened quickly, suffered six cardiac arrests and died on November 23.
• A nursing technician said she warned a colleague that 3 ml should be given by nebulization and even prepared the kit, while the technician who administered the IV doses has been suspended by the nursing council.
• The doctor acknowledged an error in messages and a report, but her defense blames an automated system change; the hospital’s IT chief denies automatic alterations and a technical forensic analysis is pending.