Coroner's Finding: HARVEY Lawrence George
Deceased
Lawrence George Harvey
Demographics
85y, male
Date of death
2017-11-16
Finding date
2020-07-16
Cause of death
end stage dementia
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Lawrence George Harvey, aged 85, died from end-stage dementia while lawfully detained under the Mental Health Act at Noarlunga Hospital. He had experienced progressive dementia since 2013 with increasing aggression, requiring multiple hospital admissions and escalating management including physical restraints and chemical sedation. Following transfer to Noarlunga Hospital on 8 November 2017, his condition deteriorated rapidly with declining renal function, swallowing difficulties, and resistance to care. Palliative care was initiated on 13 November 2017 at family request. The coroner found the care and treatment provided across all facilities appropriate, with no issues identified regarding his management. His death resulted from natural disease progression rather than any clinical error or system failure.
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Contributing factors
- progressive dementia with behavioural disturbance
- declining renal function
- dysphagia
- norovirus infection
- resistance to care and medication
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