Finding into death of Ruth Gibbs
Deceased
Ruth Gibbs
Demographics
57y, female
Date of death
2010-09-20
Finding date
2011-03-15
Cause of death
Pneumonia
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Ruth Gibbs, aged 57, with Down Syndrome and chronic renal disease, died from pneumonia at Geelong Hospital on 20 September 2010. An inquest was required solely because she was resident in care at Colanda Residential Services, Colac. The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine confirmed death from natural causes with widespread pneumonia evident on autopsy. The coroner did not investigate the circumstances of death or make findings regarding care provision, as the inquest was held only to satisfy legislative requirements for deaths in residential care rather than to examine clinical management.
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Specialties
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Down Syndrome
- Chronic Renal Disease
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