More details shared about patient death at Winnipeg hospital
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Administration at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg said a patient that died in the emergency department this week was brought there by ambulance, and the department was dealing with a large number of patients at the time
Administration at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg said a patient that died in the emergency department this week was brought there by ambulance, and the department was dealing with a large number of patients at the time
Dr. Shawn Young, chief operating officer of HSC Winnipeg, spoke during a media conference, saying the patient arrived by ambulance shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Monday, and was assessed and triaged.
“Approximately one hour later, staff were aware that the patient’s condition worsened, and medical interventions occurred,” he said. “The patient was declared dead shortly after.”
Young confirmed the patient died in a hallway in the emergency department.
The death is being investigated as a potential critical incident by Shared Health.
Young mentioned that HSC has been experiencing higher wait times, noting the median wait time Monday evening was over two hours.
“This is historically high, but in a range that has, unfortunately, been the case over the last year,” he said.