Sask. NDP warns of ‘mounting chaos’ in hospitals as RUH patient death investigation continues
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The official Opposition says violent encounters will keep happening in Saskatchewan hospitals if the Sask. Party government doesn’t address safety and security concerns of patients and staff.
Saskatoon police are investigating the death of a patient at Royal University Hospital on Jan. 9, and working with the coroner’s office to determine whether or not the death is suspicious.
A patient died that morning after a “physical altercation” with hospital security, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
CBC News has confirmed the deceased is Trevor Dubois. Friends and family have posted about the death, although Saskatoon police and the SHA have not released the name of the deceased.
Dubois made a positive impact in many communities and helped a lot of people, his family said in a statement to CBC News.
“The loss of Trevor has been a devastating shock to all who knew him,” the statement said.
The family wants answers about what happened in the patient room leading up to the altercation, and believes the death was preventable. Dubois was in hospital undergoing chemo treatment for brain cancer.
“We were left in the dark about what led up to this event resulting in the horrific death of Trevor,” the family statement said.
“He wasn't known for any violence and had an infectious laugh that will forever be remembered by everyone who knows him.”
The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) has scheduled a news conference with some of Dubois’ family and STC Chief Mark Arcand for Monday morning in Saskatoon. The SHA is “coordinating with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to provide supports to the patient’s family and loved ones,” the SHA said on Jan. 9.
When asked about Dubois’ death, a SHA spokesperson said “The SHA has no further details to provide at this time.”
Hospital security staff were called to a patient's room when staff reported “a safety concern involving an admitted patient," according to the SHA's only public statement about the incident, which was sent to media on Jan. 9.
“During the response, a physical altercation occurred between the patient and SHA Protective Services Officers, and the patient became unresponsive. Medical staff responded to provide patient care and pronounced the patient deceased."
Hospitals should be safe for patients and staff alike, NDP deputy leader Vicki Mowat said in a statement.
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