On Day 2 of the inquest into the death of Nicole Lafontaine, the jury heard from several medical professions as well as officials with Regina’s YWCA.
The morning began with questions for the trauma surgeon, Dr. James Holden, who attended to Lafontaine when she arrived at the Regina General Hospital.
Just after 3 a.m., Lafontaine was rushed into the emergency room where trauma staff placed a tracheal tube before beginning chest compressions, defibrillation and administered epinephrine.
This went on for approximately 20 minutes before the 31-year-old was pronounced dead at 3:40 a.m. on July 22nd, 2023.
Dr. Holden went on to say that due to the extent of Lafontaine’s injuries, he did not believe she would have survived, even in the event that help had arrived sooner.
Forensic pathologist, Dr. Andrea Nistor went through Lafontaine’s autopsy …