Nurse suspended for using Fevikwik instead of stitches on 7-yr-old boy’s wound

A nurse in Karnataka has been suspended for using Fevikwik instead of stitches on a child’s wound, citing it would prevent scars. The incident, recorded by the parents, led to public outrage when the nurse was transferred rather than suspended. A preliminary report prompted the suspension pending further investigation.

​A nurse in Karnataka has been suspended for using Fevikwik instead of stitches on a child’s wound, citing it would prevent scars. The incident, recorded by the parents, led to public outrage when the nurse was transferred rather than suspended. A preliminary report prompted the suspension pending further investigation.