Chrissy Dunnington
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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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Nova Scotia’s top news stories of 2018: January to JuneHere's a recap of some of 2018's top news stories in Nova Scotia.CanadaDec 31, 2018
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Nova Scotia still lacks policy to combat pressure sores in nursing homesThe provincial government launched an investigation into the treatment of pressure injuries at nursing homes in Nova Scotia after Chrissy Dunnington, 40, died this past spring.PoliticsSep 19, 2018
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N.S. creates advisory panel to look for ways to improve long-term careThe panel will recommend appropriate staffing levels and skill mix, and advise on the recruitment and retention of long-term care staff.CanadaSep 5, 2018
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Preliminary report into Chrissy Dunnington’s care contain errors: familyChrissy Dunnington died earlier this year, after being transferred from a long-term care facility in Halifax to a hospital with a pressure ulcer the size of a fist.HealthJun 18, 2018
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Halifax police investigate death of long-term care resident who had bedsore infectionA sister has confirmed with Global News the resident was Chrissy Dunnington, who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and was confined to a wheelchair.CanadaJun 15, 2018
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