Deceased
Frances Veronica Icke
Demographics
74y, female
Date of death
2022-02-05
Finding date
2024-09-13
Cause of death
Intracranial haemorrhages (non-operated) on a background of dementia
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Frances Veronica Icke, aged 74, died from intracranial haemorrhages on a background of dementia. She fell at home on 31 December 2021 and was admitted to hospital with two brain bleeds. Neurosurgery determined she was not a surgical candidate. She remained stable initially but developed new neurological signs on 16 January with CT showing extension of the pre-existing haemorrhage. She was discharged for palliative care and died on 5 February 2022. The coroner found the standard of care at Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals was appropriate. Family concerns about communication during COVID-19 restrictions were acknowledged but not directly related to the cause of death. No recommendations were made.
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