Patient undergoes cardiac procedure without Covid-19 status clearance at Lucknow's SGPGI; tests positive

LUCKNOW: The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) administration ordered a probe on Monday to find out under what circumstances a patient underwent a cardiac procedure without Covid-19 status clearance.
As per orders from the state medical education department, even emergency cases are to be screened for Covid-19 before procedures in larger public interest.
The fact that the patient tested positive to coronavirus later on created panic among staff and patients at the institute. As a precautionary measure, medical staff who came in contact with the patient have been quarantined while the areas involved were sanitized.
According to SGPGI administration, the incident took place late on Sunday night.
In an official statement, director, Prof RK Dhiman said: “the 63 year old patient was a case of complete cardiac blockage and needed urgent temporary pace maker was admitted to the holding area of the institute. She was shifted to MICU for permanent pace making.”
Adding that when her coronavirus status was found to be positive on Hospital Information System, she was shifted to the Rajdhani Covid Hospital, the director said: “Though the involved areas were sanitised and healthcare workers were quarantined as per protocol, a probe has been ordered to investigate the lapses.”