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Charlatan · 03-21-2005, 11:01 AM

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Sleeping senior ends up at B.C. morgue
Last Updated Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:03:06 EST
CBC News
VANCOUVER - A sleeping senior at a B.C. extended care facility was sent to a hospital morgue on Saturday, after being mistaken for her dead roommate.

According to Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Helen Carkner, the mix-up occurred when a driver who works for the company that transports the dead from the facility to the morgue didn't check the woman's wrist band for identification.

"He was shown by the nurse which room the [deceased] resident was in and the nurse pointed to the resident and gave the name," she told the Vancouver Sun. "She went back to the nursing station to complete the paperwork [and] for whatever reason, he picked the wrong individual."

The driver left the 87-year-old woman on a gurney in a hospital corridor. The mistake was discovered after a porter saw her move, and an employee at the extended care facility realized the mix-up and called the hospital.

The woman was taken back to the care facility in an ambulance and is doing fine, said Carkner.

She said the woman's family was understanding about what happened and satisfied that action was taken.

The driver, who was recently hired, was immediately fired.

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For some reason, as horrible as this is, I found it *very* funny.

It reminded me of when I worked in housekeeping at a hospital (back in high school). The change rooms were in the basement (same level as the morgue) and every once in a while one of us would climb on a gurney and be covered by a sheet. You would be parked in the elevator bay and when someone would get off the elevator you would start to move... elicited many screams from the women (girls really) who worked in the kitchen...

Ace_O_Spades · 03-21-2005, 11:03 AM

yeah I read about this in the paper this morning... funny stuff

Imagine how creepy that would be if you woke up in the morgue?

Cynthetiq · 03-21-2005, 12:11 PM

umm but doesn't that mean then the person was sleeping in an area where dead bodies are in transit?

Zeraph · 03-21-2005, 12:26 PM

Yeah really, it sounds more like a fault of managment that they didn't specify where the body was to be kept, or picked up. I mean, they just leave the bodies in their room until theyre picked up? WTH? I guess a corpse would probably make a quiet room mate at least.

Coppertop · 03-21-2005, 12:34 PM

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The driver, who was recently hired, was immediately fired.

Yeah, I don't suppose there's much room for error when carting away bodies.

lurkette · 03-21-2005, 12:46 PM

Eek, can you imagine? Good thing she didn't wake up in the morgue and have a heart attack. Although it would have saved a trip.

Bad lurkette. Bad! Bad!

yabobo · 03-21-2005, 12:55 PM

Bad lurkette. Bad! Bad![/QUOTE]

heeheeheee ya dats real bad....

Even at 87 you think she would move a little when lifted and droped on
the gurney!

03-21-2005, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Sleeping senior ends up at the morgue LINK Sleeping senior ends up at B.C. morgue Last Updated Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:03:06 EST CBC News VANCOUVER - A sleeping senior at a B.C. extended care facility was sent to a hospital morgue on Saturday, after being mistaken for her dead roommate. According to Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Helen Carkner, the mix-up occurred when a driver who works for the company that transports the dead from the facility to the morgue didn't check the woman's wrist band for identification. "He was shown by the nurse which room the [deceased] resident was in and the nurse pointed to the resident and gave the name," she told the Vancouver Sun. "She went back to the nursing station to complete the paperwork [and] for whatever reason, he picked the wrong individual." The driver left the 87-year-old woman on a gurney in a hospital corridor. The mistake was discovered after a porter saw her move, and an employee at the extended care facility realized the mix-up and called the hospital. The woman was taken back to the care facility in an ambulance and is doing fine, said Carkner. She said the woman's family was understanding about what happened and satisfied that action was taken. The driver, who was recently hired, was immediately fired. __________________________________________ For some reason, as horrible as this is, I found it very funny. It reminded me of when I worked in housekeeping at a hospital (back in high school). The change rooms were in the basement (same level as the morgue) and every once in a while one of us would climb on a gurney and be covered by a sheet. You would be parked in the elevator bay and when someone would get off the elevator you would start to move... elicited many screams from the women (girls really) who worked in the kitchen... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-21-2005, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	yeah I read about this in the paper this morning... funny stuff Imagine how creepy that would be if you woke up in the morgue? __________________ Feh.

03-21-2005, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	umm but doesn't that mean then the person was sleeping in an area where dead bodies are in transit? __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

03-21-2005, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Eek, can you imagine? Good thing she didn't wake up in the morgue and have a heart attack. Although it would have saved a trip. Bad lurkette. Bad! Bad! __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

03-21-2005, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
yabobo Lust Puppy Location: in your closet and in your head...	Bad lurkette. Bad! Bad![/QUOTE] heeheeheee ya dats real bad.... Even at 87 you think she would move a little when lifted and droped on the gurney! __________________ Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

03-21-2005, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	Yeah really, it sounds more like a fault of managment that they didn't specify where the body was to be kept, or picked up. I mean, they just leave the bodies in their room until theyre picked up? WTH? I guess a corpse would probably make a quiet room mate at least.