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custody_death · 2024-Q1
A woman with a recent diagnosis of epilepsy died by accidental drowning in her bath in Quebec. The circumstances surrounding her death raise concerns about the transmission of safety advice to newly diagnosed epileptic patients.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A woman died from pulmonary overload and obstructive pyelonephritis in a Gatineau hospital. Her condition deteriorated after being transferred from a private seniors' residence due to urinary symptoms and nausea. A delay in transfer for intervention may have contributed to cardiac decompensation.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A woman died from a hip fracture in a Gatineau hospital after falling in her room. The circumstances surrounding her death raise questions about the evaluation of the risk of falls and the implementation of adequate preventive measures.
custody_death · 2022-Q3
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A woman died from medical complications after a fall at a Montreal hospital. The coroner's office is recommending improvements to patient care and safety.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A man died from a cervical fracture after a fall in a hospital in Gatineau. He had been hospitalized for swelling in his lower limbs and had a history of neurocognitive disorder, osteoporosis, and chronic renal failure.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A woman died from complications after a fall in a Longueuil care facility, despite having had multiple falls in the preceding months. The coroner's office recommended that the facility improve its monitoring of fall risk for residents.
custody_injury · 2023-Q4
A woman died from a secondary slipping syndrome due to dehydration and a superinfected pressure sore in Gatineau. Her general condition had deteriorated in the month preceding her hospitalization, with significant weight loss, decreased food intake, and the appearance of a severe sacral sore. The presence of this sore had not been documented before her admission to the emergency room, raising questions about the follow-up and care received in the residence.
custody_death · 2025-Q2
A man died by asphyxiation in Quebec, prompting concerns about access to psychological support programs in the workplace. The coroner's office made recommendations to the Sùreté du Québec to improve support for employees.
custody_injury · 2024-Q3
A woman died from complications after a fall in a Gatineau seniors' residence, possibly due to irregularities in oxygen and medication administration. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve care.
custody_death · 2023-Q4
A man died from complications of cellulitis in Gatineau after being discharged from hospital with intravenous antibiotic treatment to be continued at home. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about clinical evaluation, transmission of information between medical teams, and supervision of home care staff.
vehicle_death · 2025-Q1
A man died from a severe head injury after being hit by a cube truck at an intersection in Montreal. The coroner's investigation raised concerns about the safety of pedestrian crossings, particularly the variable lighting at the intersection.
custody_death · 2024-Q1
A man died from a coronary thrombosis in Gatineau after consulting for thoracic pain without a precise diagnosis. The coroner's office made recommendations to improve clinical evaluation of thoracic pain.
custody_injury · 2023-Q3
A man died of probable asphyxiation in his vehicle at Mont-Tremblant. He had a history of major depressive disorder with psychotic episodes and had been under psychiatric care in the years leading up to his death.
vehicle_death · 2024-Q2
A man died from polytrauma after being struck by a vehicle while riding a motorized bicycle in Montreal. The intersection where the accident occurred had visibility, signage, and marking issues, raising concerns about road safety.
custody_injury · 2024-Q4
A man died from a hip fracture after a fall at a care facility in Gatineau. The coroner's investigation raised questions about the evaluation of the risk of falls and the planning of care.
custody_injury · 2025-Q1
A woman died from multiple pelvic fractures caused by a fall at a residential facility in Gatineau. The circumstances surrounding the death raise questions about the timely and complete reporting of adverse events in residential care.
custody_injury · 2024-Q2
A man died from multiple injuries after falling from a viaduc in Montreal. He had a bipolar disorder diagnosis and had visited the emergency room several times before his death. The circumstances of his death raise questions about the handling of people in mental health crisis.
custody_injury · 2024-Q1
A woman died from complications related to a fall in a hospital in Gatineau, Quebec. The coroner's report raises questions about the evaluation and follow-up care after the fall, as well as the adequacy of hospital surveillance measures.
custody_death · 2023-Q3
A man died from asphyxiation by obstruction of the upper airways in a temporary transitional resource center in Montreal. He had a known swallowing disorder and risk of choking. The circumstances surrounding the death, including the lack of adequate surveillance and delays in emergency intervention, raise questions about the evaluation of user needs, collaboration, and information sharing between teams, as well as the management of emergency situations to ensure user safety.