Deceased
Ingeburg Hildegard Muller
Demographics
85y, female
Coroner
Coroner Audrey Jamieson
Date of death
2018-08-28
Finding date
2021-12-06
Cause of death
Staphylococcus bacteremia complicating multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident
AI-generated summary
An 85-year-old woman sustained multiple serious injuries (bilateral rib and pelvic fractures, thoracic spine fractures) in a motor vehicle collision on 20 June 2018. She was treated with ICU admission, induced coma, and three surgical fixations. Initial recovery appeared successful, but she developed a wound infection post-discharge to rehabilitation. She was readmitted with deep wound infection, underwent washouts, and subsequently developed septic shock from Staphylococcus bacteremia secondary to acute kidney injury, dying on 28 August 2018. Clinical lessons include vigilance for post-operative wound complications especially after discharge, early recognition and aggressive management of surgical site infections, and coordination of care between hospital and rehabilitation settings. The collision itself involved a driver with significantly impaired vision (6/12 and counting fingers) who had never been reported to licensing authorities despite his medical conditions.
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