Deceased
Shanelle Jean Webb
Demographics
22y, female
Date of death
2017-08-22
Finding date
2018-12-05
Cause of death
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
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22-year-old woman with epilepsy, cognitive disability and schizophrenia died of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) during respite care. She experienced a nocturnal seizure while sleeping at a disability support facility with only a sleepover (sleeping) carer on duty. The coroner noted that after Oak Possability became aware of previous night-time seizures, it would have been prudent to review her night-time monitoring requirements in collaboration with her family. The case highlights the importance of risk assessment for SUDEP in epilepsy patients in community care settings and consideration of appropriate supervision levels based on seizure history, particularly for overnight periods.
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