Deceased
Richard Ted Kunia
Demographics
6y, male
Date of death
2015-07-29
Finding date
2016-06-22
Cause of death
respiratory failure due to pneumonia
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Richard Ted Kunia was a 6-year-old Aboriginal child with multiple serious congenital conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, severe developmental delay, aspiration syndrome, and microcephaly. He was in state care under a Protection Order. After admission with viral pneumonia and increased seizure activity in May 2015, he spent 8 weeks in hospital. By July, he required high-flow oxygen with no further curative treatment available. Palliative care was initiated, and after multidisciplinary meetings involving medical specialists, DCF, foster parents, biological parents and extended family, he was discharged home for end-of-life care. He died peacefully at home in his foster carer's arms on 29 July 2015. The coroner found his care and treatment were of appropriate standard throughout.
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