Finding into death of Patricia O'Keefe
Deceased
Patricia O'Keefe
Demographics
62y, female
Date of death
2014-08-04
Finding date
2015
Cause of death
Pneumonia in a lady with spastic quadriplegia
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Patricia O'Keefe, a 62-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and spastic quadriplegia, died from pneumonia at Werribee Mercy Hospital. She developed an upper respiratory tract infection in mid-July 2014, attended medical appointments on 16, 25, and 31 July where antibiotics were prescribed by her general practitioners. On 1 August 2014, appearing more unwell, she was transported to hospital where pneumonia and possible urinary tract infection were diagnosed. End-of-life care was instituted on 2 August following clinical review. The finding indicates Ms O'Keefe received appropriate monitoring and medical care at her disability group home, with timely medical appointments and hospital admission. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified. Her death resulted from natural causes—pneumonia in the setting of significant underlying disabilities.
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Contributing factors
- upper respiratory tract infection
- underlying spastic quadriplegia
- cerebral palsy
- intellectual disability
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