Finding into death of Christopher William Hanson
Deceased
Christopher William Hanson
Demographics
59y, male
Date of death
2022-10-31
Finding date
2023-03-28
Cause of death
Complications of multiple sclerosis
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Christopher William Hanson, 59, died from complications of multiple sclerosis at MS Residential Services in Williamstown after 20 years in care. He was admitted to hospital in January 2022 with sepsis, stabilized, and was discharged to the residential facility on a palliative care pathway. His health declined throughout 2022, and he was found unresponsive on 30 October 2022, passing away that day. The post-mortem examination confirmed natural death from MS complications. This case highlights the importance of appropriate palliative care planning for progressive neurological conditions and monitoring of residential care residents with complex medical needs, though no specific clinical errors or preventable factors were identified in this case.
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Contributing factors
- progressive multiple sclerosis
- declining health and mobility throughout 2022
- comorbid conditions including anaemia, epilepsy, hypertension, recurrent urinary tract infections
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