Coroner's Finding: FRANKLIN Murray Lenard
Deceased
Murray Lenard Franklin
Demographics
78y, male
Date of death
2017-03-02
Finding date
2020-05-28
Cause of death
general inanition on a background of end-stage dementia
AI-generated summary
Murray Franklin, aged 78, died of general inanition from end-stage dementia whilst under involuntary psychiatric detention. He had advanced mixed dementia with severe behavioural disturbance and aggression requiring multiple hospitalisations. His condition progressively declined with development of acute renal failure and swallowing difficulties. A comfort care approach was adopted on 21 February 2017. The coroner found the detention lawful, circumstances non-suspicious, and care quality appropriate. His wife expressed satisfaction with care across all facilities. No clinical errors or preventability issues were identified. The case highlights challenges in managing severe dementia with behavioural disturbance in aged care and psychiatric settings, and the importance of timely decisions regarding palliative approaches when curative interventions become futile.
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Specialties
Contributing factors
- advanced mixed dementia with behavioural disturbance
- acute renal failure
- swallowing difficulties
- lower respiratory tract infection
- multiple falls
- progressive functional decline
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