Coroner's Finding: DANIELSON Jens Thomas
Deceased
Jens Thomas Danielsen
Demographics
82y, male
Date of death
2013-07-03
Finding date
2016-05-05
Cause of death
Pneumonia on a background of ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease
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An 82-year-old man with advanced dementia, hearing impairment, and multiple comorbidities (ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, COPD) died of pneumonia at a residential aged care facility. He had been under guardianship orders with detention provisions. A chest infection developed approximately 6 days before death and was treated with antibiotics by a locum doctor on 29 June 2013. A valid palliative care order was in place emphasizing symptom relief without artificial life support. His health deteriorated rapidly on 3 July 2013, with palliative care provisions instituted. He was found deceased that evening. The coroner found no recommendations for improvement, suggesting the care and management were appropriate given the clinical circumstances and the patient's documented wishes regarding palliative approach.
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Contributing factors
- Advanced dementia
- Chest infection developing 6 days prior to death
- Multiple comorbidities including COPD, hypertension, prior myocardial infarction
- Rapid clinical deterioration
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