Finding into death of Stanley Stewart
Deceased
Stanley Stewart
Demographics
91y, male
Date of death
2021-01-11
Finding date
2022-10-05
Cause of death
Cholangiocarcinoma
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Stanley Stewart, a 91-year-old man with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, died from natural causes at Northern Hospital. He resided in a disability group home and received palliative care from his GP and the Melbourne City Mission team from his 2019 cancer diagnosis. In his final month, he experienced multiple falls due to declining health, prompting staff to create a health management plan and refer for occupational therapy assessment. On 11 January 2021, support workers found him unwell with rapid breathing and abdominal tenderness; an ambulance was called appropriately. He was admitted to hospital and transferred to the palliative care unit, deteriorating rapidly and dying that evening. The Disability Services Commissioner found no adverse findings regarding care provided at the group home, with only minor medication record issues identified that did not contribute to death. Care appears to have been appropriate and responsive to his changing needs.
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Contributing factors
- advanced cancer with deteriorating condition
- age 91 years
- multiple comorbidities including schizophrenia, type II diabetes, dyslipidaemia, asthma
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