Deceased
Margaret Wood
Demographics
96y, female
Date of death
2020-05-04
Finding date
2022-12-02
Cause of death
Decompensated frailty syndrome following right femoral neck fracture from fall
AI-generated summary
Margaret Wood, a 96-year-old resident of St Ann's aged care facility, died from decompensated frailty syndrome following a fall that resulted in a right femoral neck fracture. She was a frail elderly woman with multiple comorbidities including dementia, macular degeneration, osteoarthritis, and low BMI (15.5). The coroner found no medical or nursing issues with her care. Falls management was appropriate with regular risk assessments, well-documented incident reports, and appropriate plans reviewed after each fall. Hip protectors were prescribed but she had compliance issues. Palliative care was well-managed. The coroner noted that COVID-19 visiting restrictions may have had an impact on her emotional wellbeing, particularly given her sensory impairments, and recommended future pandemic policies provide greater discretion for end-of-life residents.
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