Inquest into the death of David Grahame Jones
Deceased
David Grahame Jones
Demographics
88y, male
Date of death
2020-04-02
Finding date
2021-06-23
Cause of death
General frailty and inanition; antecedent conditions: chronic cardiac and renal failure and diabetes
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David Grahame Jones, aged 88, died in custody at Kevin Waller Aged Care Unit, Long Bay Correctional Centre from general frailty and inanition due to chronic cardiac and renal failure and diabetes. The coroner found he received appropriate care and treatment from Justice Health and was appropriately accommodated by Corrective Services NSW. A 'Not for CPR' order was properly in place and respected. The death was natural and occurred in the context of multiple serious chronic illnesses in an elderly man. Key clinical lessons relate to appropriate end-of-life planning in aged prisoners with complex medical needs, with advance care directives and resuscitation orders being appropriately established and followed.
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Contributing factors
- advanced age
- multiple chronic illnesses
- chronic cardiac failure
- chronic renal failure
- type 2 diabetes
- overall health decline and weight loss
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