Deceased
Ian Richard Ford
Demographics
68y, male
Date of death
2009-08-10
Finding date
2010-06-07
Cause of death
Pneumonia in setting of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischaemic heart disease
AI-generated summary
Ian Richard Ford, a 68-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischaemic heart disease, died from pneumonia at home on 10 August 2009, five days after discharge from hospital on a Community Treatment Order for a mental health admission. He had been admitted following behavioural changes in the context of recurrent chest infections. His case manager reviewed him on 30 July and 5 August, noting mental state improvement. His wife observed rattling breathing at 2pm on the day of death; he was found not breathing at 7pm. The coroner found all appropriate care was taken by medical practitioners and family. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
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