Richard Smith, 79, was admitted to hospital in Miami, Florida, after complaining of stomach pains and shortness of breath – and was accidentally given Pancuronium from a locked drug cart.
- Richard Smith admitted to hospital for stomach pains
- He was prescribed over-the-counter antacid Pepcid
- But nurse injected Pancuronium into Smith’s IV tube
- The nurse was fined $2,800 and had to attend training course