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custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A woman died from medical complications after a fall with probable head trauma in a Montreal CHSLD. The circumstances surrounding her death raise questions about the application of fall protocols and respect for care wishes.
custody_death · 2024-Q2
A newborn girl died due to prolonged lack of oxygen to the brain after birth at the Cowansville hospital. The mother had complications related to an infection and an immune condition. Difficulties in differentiating the baby's and mother's heartbeats delayed the detection of a serious problem with the baby.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A woman died in a CHSLD in Sherbrooke due to complications from a hip fracture caused by a fall. The coroner's report highlights the importance of systematic documentation of previous falls and adjustment of the nursing care plan to ensure proper follow-up.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A man died by drowning in the Rivière des Prairies in Montréal after recently expressing suicidal ideas. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the evaluation of suicidal risk and medical care.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A man died from a brain hemorrhage after a fall in a Sherbrooke hospital, where he was being treated for a brain tumor discovered after a car accident. The coroner's report raises questions about risk management and fall prevention.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A man died from medical complications after a fall in a CHSLD in Sherbrooke, prompting questions about the evaluation and adaptation of fall prevention measures in care facilities.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A woman died from complications after a hip fracture caused by a fall at a residential facility in Sherbrooke. The coroner's report raises concerns about fall prevention and risk assessment measures.
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_injury · 2024-Q4
A woman died from medical complications after a hip fracture at a private seniors' residence in Saint-Hubert. The circumstances surrounding her death raise questions about post-fall evaluation and the recognition of signs of fracture.
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 · 2025-Q1
A woman died from complications after a hip fracture caused by a fall at a private seniors' residence in Québec. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about clinical documentation and incident management at the residence.
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.