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custody_injury · 2025-Q2
A man died from complications related to a fall down stairs in Montreal, with possible intestinal ischemia. The coroner's report raises concerns about the recognition of signs of possible digestive hemorrhage and the reactivity of responders to clinical deterioration.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A man died of a heart attack at his home in Brigham after visiting the emergency room twice for chest pain. The coroner's office is recommending that the hospital review and improve its emergency care.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A woman died from medical complications after repeated falls in Magog, prompting concerns about user safety and adapted care. The coroner recommended that the health center review the deceased's file and implement measures to improve user safety and care quality.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A man with a major neurocognitive disorder and high risk of falls died from complications after a hip fracture caused by a fall in a Val-des-Sources care facility. The coroner's investigation raised questions about the adequacy of surveillance and care provided to individuals with severe neurocognitive disorders in care facilities.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A woman died from hypothermia after intentionally immersing herself in cold water in Sherbrooke. She had a history of physical and mental health issues and had stopped treatment several times due to perceived side effects. The circumstances surrounding her death raise concerns about continuity of care, management of depressive symptoms, and coordination of interventions in crisis situations.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A man died in a collision with a heavy vehicle while driving a snowmobile in La Tuque. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve safety on snowmobile trails.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A woman died by asphyxiation at her home in Saint-Jérôme, where she suffered from a chronic painful illness and had received medical and psychosocial follow-up for anxiety disorders and known suicidal ideas.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A man with a major neurocognitive disorder and reduced mobility died from intracranial hemorrhages caused by multiple falls at a temporary relocation site in Saint-Raphaël. The coroner's investigation raised questions about the application of fall prevention measures during the change of living environment.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A man with a history of heart failure and cardiovascular disease died of acute coronary syndrome in Quebec. The circumstances surrounding his death raised concerns about the tracing of medical results and follow-up of cardiology consultations.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A man died from complications related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a residence in Lévis. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the recognition of clinical signs of deterioration and the management of medical complications.
custody_injury · 2025-Q1
A woman died from medical complications after a hip fracture caused by a fall at a long-term care facility in Saint-Raphaël. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the lack of medical evaluation within 24 hours of the fall and the determination of the level of care to be established by a doctor or specialized nurse practitioner.
custody_death · 2022-Q4
A man died from asphyxiation due to food choking in a long-term care center in Beauce. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the surveillance of dysphagic patients during meals.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A woman died from acute respiratory failure after surgery in Montréal due to a combination of health issues, including severe obesity, probable sleep apnea, and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. The circumstances surrounding her death raise questions about perioperative surveillance, risk management for sleep apnea, and the adequacy of specialized clinic care protocols.
custody_death · 2024-Q4
A woman with a major neurocognitive disorder and complete loss of autonomy died by asphyxiation in a Joliette shelter. The circumstances surrounding her death raise questions about the frequency of surveillance and clinical documentation in the shelter.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A woman died from medical complications after a fall at her home in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, which led to a hip fracture, surgery, and subsequent development of post-operative delirium, treated with calmants, resulting in aspiration pneumonia and a prolonged cardiorespiratory arrest.
custody_injury · 2025-Q4
A woman with severe neurocognitive disorder and prolonged immobility died from complications of an advanced-stage pressure sore at a residence in Pointe-Claire.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
A newborn died from an intra-amniotic infection (chorioamnionite) at Châteauguay after the mother was admitted to the hospital with a known streptococcal B infection and prolonged labor. The coroner's office is recommending a review of the medical care provided.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A woman with intellectual disability, cerebral hypoplasia, severe epilepsy, and hypertension died suddenly in Saguenay. The coroner's report raises questions about clinical surveillance of vulnerable individuals in intermediate resources after an epileptic episode.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q1
A man died from a severe head injury after a snowmobile accident in Hébertville-Station. He was driving at high speed at night with a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A man died of a malignant cardiac arrhythmia at Saguenay, with questions raised about the consistency of diagnostic follow-up and clinical management during his recent hospitalization.