Coroner's Finding: Ronald Grundy, Aaron Jeffrey and Ian Smith
Demographics
unknown
Finding date
2018-09-14
Cause of death
Three separate cases: (1) Ronald Grundy - advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease; (2) Aaron Jeffrey - bronchopneumonia due to infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma of left lung; (3) Ian Robert Smith - congestive cardiac failure, atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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Three men died in custody in Tasmania between 2016 and 2017. Ronald Grundy (80) died of advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease while hospitalised with pneumonia and gastroenteritis; his treatment was adequate and appropriate. Aaron Jeffrey (55) died of terminal lung cancer caused by smoking; palliative care was provided appropriately in the prison facility per his wishes. Ian Smith (46) died of congestive cardiac failure and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease after a lifetime of complex cardiac problems; he received appropriate specialist care and his death occurred in accordance with his goals of care plan. The coroner found care and supervision of all three men was of acceptable standard and did not cause or contribute to their deaths. No clinical errors, systemic failures, or preventable factors were identified.
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Contributing factors
- Pulmonary fibrosis in Grundy
- Smoking history in Jeffrey
- Type II diabetes and hypertension in Smith
- Advanced age and comorbidities
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