Patient dies at N.B. emergency room while hospital in ‘critical overcapacity’
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Horizon Health in New Brunswick has confirmed a patient died at The Moncton Hospital's ER, while the department was 'in a critical overcapacity state.'
Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick has confirmed a patient died at the Moncton Hospital’s ER, while the department was “in a critical overcapacity state.”
According to a statement from Dr. Serge Melanson, the clinical lead at Horizon Emergency Services, the patient arrived at the hospital Tuesday night “with a serious health concern.”
“The patient was triaged appropriately as an emergency priority and placed in the main waiting room until a suitable exam space was available in the (emergency department),” said Melanson.
“While waiting to be assessed by the physician, the patient was being monitored by staff and had some early testing completed, however the patient’s condition quickly deteriorated.”
According to Melanson, the patient was brought to a resuscitation area, but efforts were unsuccessful.
Melanson offered sympathies to the family and friends of the patient, while recognizing the efforts of the physicians and staff “under the challenging circumstances.”
New Brunswick’s health-care system, and specifically its emergency departments, have been under strain with staffing shortages over the past year.
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