Inquest into the death of Daryl Riley
Deceased
Daryl Jabangardi Riley
Demographics
42y, male
Date of death
2018-08-18
Finding date
2019-09-27
Cause of death
ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atherosclerosis and left ventricular hypertrophy
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Daryl Jabangardi Riley, a 42-year-old Aboriginal prisoner, died of ischaemic heart disease due to coronary artery atherosclerosis and left ventricular hypertrophy while playing pool in the recreation room at Alice Springs Correctional Facility. A Root Cause Analysis identified gaps in documentation and follow-up of abnormal pathology results (elevated cholesterol, elevated HbA1c) and an abnormal ECG noted in 2015-2017. While the coroner commended the emergency response when he collapsed, the analysis highlighted that a uniform, documented, and consistent approach to reviewing pathology results and appropriate referrals might have detected his cardiac risk earlier. The coroner found overall care adequate and made no recommendations, but the case demonstrates the importance of systematic review of abnormal findings in surveillance health checks, particularly in at-risk populations.
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Contributing factors
- inadequate follow-up of abnormal pathology results (elevated cholesterol, elevated HbA1c)
- inadequate documentation of abnormal ECG findings
- lack of referral for cardiac abnormalities detected on screening
- poor continuity of health checks during incarceration
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