Nurse faces probe into death of baby at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
A NURSE is being investigated following the death of a baby at a maternity unit.
Craig Wilson is facing a number of allegations after the death of a baby at a maternity unit
Craig Wilson is facing a number of allegations after the tragedy, which happened in Glasgow more than a year ago.
He is due to appear before a hearing of the Nursing and Midwifery Council next month.
The claims against Wilson relate to his alleged failure to switch on a humidifier.
Wilson was operating a CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - machine used to inflate the patient's lungs and help keep them open.
He was working at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow when the incident is said to have happened.
He is accused of making serious errors while treating the infant, who was suffering breathing problems and then subsequently trying to cover up his alleged mistakes.
It is claimed that Wilson's actions 'caused or contributed' to the baby developing hypothermia
A humidifier is used to help avoid children being treated on a CPAP machine developing nasal congestion.
It is claimed that Wilson's actions "caused or contributed" to the baby developing hypothermia in February last year.
The specific charge reads: "Your actions contributed to a loss of opportunity for life for Baby 'A'."
The nurse is then alleged to have concealed the error by recording in the baby's notes that a humidifier had been turned on.
The nurse is accused of making serious errors while treating the infant
A spokeswoman for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: "The nurse is no longer employed by the board".
In a separate charge, the nurse is alleged to have signed another baby's chart to say that a drug had been given, when it had not.
He is then alleged to have asked a colleague to countersign the notes to indicate that the medication had been administered.