Deceased
Raymond Albert Daly
Demographics
90y, male
Date of death
2020-07-12
Finding date
2021-03-25
Cause of death
aspiration pneumonia, vascular dementia, ischaemic heart disease, congestive cardiac failure and chronic renal failure
AI-generated summary
Raymond Albert Daly, aged 90, died of aspiration pneumonia complicated by vascular dementia, ischaemic heart disease, congestive cardiac failure and chronic renal failure whilst a resident at the Roy Fagan Centre under a guardianship order. He had experienced progressive behavioural deterioration related to his advancing dementia, requiring management of aggression with antipsychotic and sedative medications. In his final days, he declined medications for cardiac failure and developed lower limb oedema. He was managed palliatively and died peacefully with staff present. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances and was satisfied the care and treatment provided at the facility was of an appropriate standard. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
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