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drowning · 2024-Q3
A person died by drowning in a hotel pool in a city due to a medical issue while swimming without surveillance. The coroner's office recommended the hotel implement adequate pool surveillance devices as prescribed by the Regulation on safety in public baths.
vehicle_death · 2023-Q4
A person died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection in a city. The coroner's office recommended that the city improve lighting at the intersection.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A person died after a hip fracture from a fall, where they were hospitalized and awaiting placement in a long-term care facility. The coroner's report raises questions about fall prevention and communication between healthcare staff and the affected person's family.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A person died from cerebral anoxia following a cardiorespiratory arrest during an inter-establishment transfer in a rural area. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about clinical surveillance during medical transfers and the adjustment of treatments for vulnerable patients.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
An individual with a disability died suddenly at an intermediate resource. The coroner's report raises questions about clinical surveillance of vulnerable individuals after a medical episode.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
custody_injury · 2022-Q2
A person died from lung cancer in a rural area due to delayed diagnosis. The coroner's investigation found inadequate radiological follow-up and communication issues regarding test results.
custody_death · 2023-Q2
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A person died after a fall in their care facility, possibly due to irreversible parkinsonism induced by the addition of an antipsychotic to their treatment. The coroner's office is recommending an evaluation of the quality of care provided to the deceased during their emergency room stay in late 2024.
custody_injury · 2022-Q2
medical_accident · 2024-Q1
A person died from complications after a medical procedure, prompting concerns about post-operative care and record-keeping in a city.
custody_death · 2023-Q1
custody_death · 2021-Q1
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A person died of a cardiac arrhythmia in a city. The circumstances surrounding their death raise questions about the consistency of diagnostic follow-up and clinical management during their recent hospitalization.
custody_death · 2022-Q3
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A person died in a seniors' residence after a fall, which raised questions about the evaluation and management of fall risks in elderly care centers.
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A person died from bilateral pulmonary embolism after visiting the emergency room for respiratory difficulties. The coroner's investigation raises questions about the medical care and management of anticoagulants. The coroner recommends that the hospital revise its care and services to ensure high standards of quality.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A person died due to an obstruction of the respiratory tract caused by a food choking incident in a hospital in a regional city. The circumstances surrounding the death raised concerns about the quality of care and treatment provided, particularly with regards to the management of special diets and the communication of critical information between care teams.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
A person died from complications related to gastroenteritis in a residential facility. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the speed of care and the training of caregivers in cardiovascular resuscitation.
drowning · 2021-Q4