Finding into death of Eileen Frances Wilson
Deceased
EILEEN FRANCES WILSON
Demographics
52y, female
Date of death
2009-07-28
Finding date
2010-06-01
Cause of death
Aspiration pneumonia complicating end-stage dementia
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Eileen Wilson, aged 52 years, with Down's syndrome and progressive Alzheimer's dementia, died of aspiration pneumonia on 28 July 2009 following 27 days of hospital care. She had resided in a Department of Human Services residential care facility since February 2008. In late June 2009, care staff noted significant health deterioration: progressive confusion, disorientation, unsteadiness, and leftward leaning. On 2 July 2009, unable to stand and severely confused, she was admitted to Angliss Hospital where chest imaging revealed aspiration pneumonia. She was treated with antibiotics (Cefriaxone and Metronidazole) without clinical response. The hospital considered transfers to nursing home or palliative care settings but cancelled both due to further deterioration. The coroner found circumstances appropriately investigated with no basis to criticise the care provided throughout her life, noting all persons entrusted with her care fully cooperated with the investigation.
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Contributing factors
- Down's syndrome
- end-stage Alzheimer's dementia
- aspiration
- lack of response to antibiotic therapy
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