Deceased
Maurice Attwood
Demographics
86y, male
Date of death
2020-02-27
Finding date
2022-02-23
Cause of death
hospital acquired pneumonia
AI-generated summary
Maurice Attwood, 86 years old, died of hospital-acquired pneumonia following surgical repair of a femoral neck fracture sustained in a fall at home. He had significant comorbidities including dysphagia with aspiration risk, severe malnutrition, asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and prior strokes. The Coronial Medical Consultant found the hospital care was of good standard with appropriate multidisciplinary involvement. His poor prognosis after the fall was attributable to pre-existing conditions rather than substandard care. No medical management issues were identified. The coroner accepted that operative fixation was necessary for pain relief and that without surgery there was no chance of survival.
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