Bedsores
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Care, medical attention inadequate in Halifax bedsore death case: internal inquiryThe report's findings say Parkstone Enhanced Care had clear guidelines on wound care for staff to follow, but there was "evidence that staff were not following those polices and procedures."HealthDec 17, 2019
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Nova Scotia family seeks accountability in bedsore death after criminal case endsChrissy Dunnington. 40, died in March 2018, seven weeks after entering hospital with a bedsore relatives said had created a fist-sized hole that reached her spine.HealthSep 19, 2019
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Halifax police close investigation into death of long-term care resident with bedsore infectionHalifax police have not disclosed the identity of the woman but Global News has previously identified her as 40-year-old Chrissy Dunnington.CrimeSep 13, 2019
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Canadian patients suffering, sometimes dying, with bedsoresRecent deaths allegedly linked to bedsores have put the spotlight on this continuing problem in health care.HealthJul 17, 2019
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N.S. spending $2.5 million to address bedsores at care homesThe province said the money will help staff prevent and manage pressure injuries.HealthMar 21, 2019
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Nova Scotia requiring long-term care facilities to report bedsoresThe province says these new reporting requirements will improve tracking and oversight of wound care for residents.HealthJun 14, 2018
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Calgary researchers test new technology to prevent bedsoresAlso known as pressure ulcers, bedsores are a common, dangerous complication for patients with limited mobility.CanadaMay 7, 2015
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