A family of a one-year-old boy were left in horror after a nurse accidentally cut of his finger with scissors as they were preparing to discharge him home
The hospital in Thailand has apologised after confirming it was a male assistant nurse who accidentally snipped off a part of a boy’s right index finger.
The incident occurred at Loengnoktha Crown Prince Hospital in Yasothon, during the boy’s discharge on September 11 as they were removing the gauze holding a intravenous tube in place, according to the Bangkok Post.
Following the horrifying error, the severed finger was placed in an ice box so the boy could be to another hospital, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, for it to be reattached.
The incident is believed to have been made public by the boy’s mum, Wiphaphon Namkhan, who posted a timeline and images of the incident on Facebook.
The hospital posted a public apology following the incident and have launched an inviestigation. They also confirmed the nurse has been suspended.
