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wdtony:
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Teen who collapsed at residential treatment facility dies


By TERRI LANGFORD
Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Aug. 18, 2010, 10:49PM

The state's foster care agency revealed Wednesday that a 17-year-old girl who collapsed about a month ago at a residential treatment facility has died.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the death of Shanice Nibbs, who collapsed July 16 while on a nature walk at the Five Oaks Achievement Center in New Ulm, about 72 miles west of Houston. On Wednesday, agency spokesman Patrick Crimmins issued a news release notifying the media that the teen died Friday.

Reporters for the Houston Chronicle and Texas Tribune first contacted DFPS officials two weeks ago about the girl's collapse. At the time, the girl was alive in the intensive care unit at Texas Children's Hospital, and the agency offered no other details, citing the investigation.

An official with the governor's office confirmed that the agency notified it immediately of the incident and that it was aware that the agency had suspended all placements at the facility until an investigation was completed.

An official with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, which conducted an autopsy, said the girl died of complications of hypothermia. It is not known how long the girl had been at the facility, how long she had been in foster care, or if she had a pre-existing health condition.

Two months ago, the Chronicle and Tribune detailed how more than 250 confirmed incidents of abuse or neglect had occurred since 2008 at residential treatment facilities, where the state's most troubled foster care children are placed.

terri.langford@chron.com


I am assuming that she died of hyperthermia and not hypothermia. -wdtony

Pile of Dead Kids:
It took her a month to die of complications of hyperthermia? (And yes, it was hyper-, not hypo-. Simple Google search confirms.)

Oh well, onto the Pile she goes! Who wants to be the next place to kill a kid?

Ursus:
Comments left for the above article, "Teen who collapsed at residential treatment facility dies" (by Terri Langford; Aug. 18, 2010; Houston Chronicle), #s 1-25:


The-Texan wrote: 8/18/2010 11:06:40 PM
Complications of hypothermia.. What were the complications.. Obviously, it was serious. Hypothermia is a low body temperature. And of course a person would die if it dropped to low or at the very least go in a comma that I bet is what happened. . She had to be feeling bad prior to this. I’m curious if she told anyone that she was sick. I also would like to know if she had any drugs in her system. Drugs that makes you sedated will lower the body temperature… I would suspect they give some of those kids tranquilizers under the supervision of a doctor I'm sure.myRomeow wrote: 8/18/2010 11:33:41 PM
Hypothermia? Here in texas in August? Where was she? In a freezer?grthac wrote: 8/18/2010 11:37:38 PM
It's always disheartening to hear stories of these. People that had been in foster care for whatever reason...a tough start in the road of life. I hope there is no negligence in the part of the State.VetMom wrote: 8/18/2010 11:42:56 PM
An official with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, which conducted an autopsy, said the girl died of complications of hypothermia.
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How can anybody become hypothermic in Houston in July?wdtony wrote: 8/18/2010 11:51:03 PM
I am assuming this was a typing error and she probably died of complications of HYPERthermia.BeckARoo wrote: 8/19/2010 12:35:34 AM
To The-Texan: Yes, the majority of kids I work with in Residential Treatment facilities are not only heavily medicated, they all seem to have a very similar prescription regimin. It's so sad the way many of these kids are treated and how quickly they learn how to work the system. The biggest issue seems to be that the homes are frequently in it for the money rather than to help a child. It just breaks my heart.FloLake wrote: 8/19/2010 1:04:58 AM
Rest in peace and may justice be swift.
.ChicanoNation wrote: 8/19/2010 1:59:21 AM
Apparently another news source contradicts the Chron's version of the cause of death. The Chron attributes excessive cold as the cause of death and the other news source blames excessive heat.
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by khou.com staff
khou.com
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 12:44 AM
Updated today at 12:47 AM
HOUSTON – An investigation is under way after the medical examiner said a 17-year-old girl died of hyperthermia last week. Shanice Nibbs first showed symptoms of heat exhaustion during a nature walk at the Five Oaks Achievement Center where she lived.ChicanoNation wrote: 8/19/2010 2:04:28 AM
Does the Chron's journalist need a refresher course on the definition of the prefix HYPER ?? How could she get them reversed ??
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World English Dictionary
hyper-
— prefix
1. above, over, or in excess: hypercritical , hyperactive, hypertension (high blood pressure )
2. (in medicine) denoting an abnormal excess: hyperacidity
3. indicating that a chemical compound contains a greater than usual amount of an element: hyperoxide

[from Greek huper over][/list]
john1945 wrote: 8/19/2010 2:17:56 AM
hello stupids - there are spring fed rivers that are 55F. if you fall and bump your head, go unconicious in cold spring fed river you can get hypothermia.sped6348 wrote: 8/19/2010 2:27:12 AM
"where the state's most troubled foster care children are placed."
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Maybe you should find a different place for our "most troubled foster care children"!!! Apparently this place is not up to the job!!!GFBrown2 wrote: 8/19/2010 3:22:30 AM
Just another example of how little Rick Perry and his minions care about the neediest people of Texas.Rick Perry should be ashamed, if he knew what shame was.But Rick Perry only cares about gaining more wealth for himself and his friends.
What a terrible choice we have to make in November :
Rick Perry or Bill White.
Both should be taken to the center of town and horse-whipped.prlary wrote: 8/19/2010 6:11:47 AM
It's HOTTTT out there...stya hydrated !!!TheGhostofJeffLynne wrote: 8/19/2010 6:38:23 AM
Um, hyperthemia. Hypothermia is when your body's core temperature DROPS below what is needed for normal function. Hyperthermia is when your body produces more heat than it can shed. If untreated this leads to uncontrollable temperature rise, which leads to death. Any boy scout knows this.
I'm guessing that the author is unfamiliar with the classical Greek roots of these conditions. HYPO is under. HYPER is above.Sam0725 wrote: 8/19/2010 7:23:14 AM
It's always sad to hear about a child dying.ndependentwoman wrote: 8/19/2010 7:46:00 AM
I think they meant hyPERthermia -which is the opposite of hyPOthermia. In other words, she died of heat exhaustion. I wonder if the "nature walk" is something they choose to do or if it is mandatory. If it is mandatory, then the folks in charge were not watching her close enough. This is a sad situation. I hope they investigate this fully. I also hope this poor baby did not die alone and had someone who loved her by her side.KoGosuto wrote: 8/19/2010 7:47:25 AM
The Ghost ofJeffLynne Wrote:
I'm guessing that the author is unfamiliar with the classical Greek roots of these conditions. HYPO is under. HYPER is above.
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I'm guessing most of the authors here are unfamiliar with the ENGLISH roots, prefix and suffixes of most words !ndependentwoman wrote: 8/19/2010 7:47:44 AM
I posted my comments before reading others. Sorry for saying the same thing a million other people have posted as well.ssb5306 wrote: 8/19/2010 7:52:21 AM
Hypothermia Symptoms and Signs
by George Miller
A NatureSkills.com exclusive. Article and photo by George Miller.
During the late 60’s, I was involved in several expeditions to the North and South Poles. One thing I learned while in these polar regions was that cold can kill, often when you least expect it. You need to know the hypothermia symptoms and signs.
Those scenes in the movies of explorers stumbling around in blizzards have a lot of truth to them. When the weather turns hostile, things go down hill in a hurry.
During good weather conditions, you tend to ignore the weather. If it’s sunny, you’ll probably feel warm and neglect to carry proper clothing necessary in the event of inclement weather. You may even lack food and rudimentary shelter and equipment necessary for survival in an emergency.
If the weather changes suddenly, or you or a member of your party is injured, you may find yourself unprepared to face adverse conditions.
Hypothermia symptoms usually begin slowly. As you develop hypothermia, your ability to think and move often become clouded. In fact, you may even be unaware that you need help. As your thought process is impaired, you fail to realize that you are becoming colder. Once you get cold, it can be very difficult to get warm again.
Someone with hypothermia is likely to have frostbite as well.
The key hypothermia symptom is an internal body temperature below 95º F (normal is 98.6º F).
Usually, everyone thinks about hypothermia occurring in extremely cold temperatures, but that doesn’t have to be the case. It can happen anytime that you are exposed to cool, damp conditions. Older people are more susceptible to hypothermia.
Two things to remember about hypothermia is that...
1. you don’t need to be experiencing sub-zero temperatures to encounter hypothermia and ...
2. your judgment will be impaired making you much more likely to experience an accident.
If you, or someone in your group, becomes hypothermic, take immediate action before it becomes a severe emergency!
Hypothermia symptoms include:
Uncontrollable shivering (although, at extremely low body temperatures, shivering may stop)
Weakness and loss of coordination
Confusion
Pale and cold skin
Drowsiness – especially in more severe stages
Slowed breathing or heart ratePhoenix.Is.Rising wrote: 8/19/2010 8:22:23 AM
I take it that she was in a coma for a month with this hypothermia (hyperthermia?). And at Texas Childrens? Something is NOT adding up with this story. I hope the Chronicle keeps us updated.tejanoredd wrote: 8/19/2010 8:31:27 AM
so about every 3 or 4 days another incident of abuse or neglect occurs.ronz58 wrote: 8/19/2010 8:38:38 AM
Just another Chronicle reporter with out time to spell check. How lucky is Houston to have such pro reporters?tears wrote: 8/19/2010 8:46:46 AM
sounds like some real shady goings on at shutter five oaks.
time to clean house or close it down.armstrmb wrote: 8/19/2010 8:54:22 AM
In July, both Houston and New Ulm had quite a few days of heavy rain. During those downpours, there were quite a few cool breezes. Maybe she went on a morning walk in shorts and a tank top and, without someone to provide a back-up jacket, caught a cold. The cold then progressed to pneumonia and then caused her death.

This is sad and due more than a few lines and a bit of speculation.BigTex79 wrote: 8/19/2010 9:00:24 AM
Come on, people, read- it's HYPERthermia- that means she became too hot!
Need no explanation in Texas in August!

Copyright © 2010 The Houston Chronicle

Anne Bonney:
Aw man.....another one?   Jeeezus fucking christ......how many dead kids is it gonna take?

Whooter:

--- Quote from: "Anne Bonney" ---Aw man.....another one?   Jeeezus fucking christ......how many dead kids is it gonna take?
--- End quote ---

For what?  to shut down foster care?  Residential Treatment?  Have you personally determined the cause of death or are you blaming people again without any information, Anne.

I have already demonstrated via links and posts that we can post 10 times more kids dying in a public school setting.  You show your bias by jumping the gun before you even know what happened.



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