Deceased
Russell James Aldridge
Demographics
57y, male
Coroner
Coroner Catherine Fitzgerald
Date of death
2023-10-01
Finding date
2024-06-13
Cause of death
Complications of congenital rubella (palliated)
AI-generated summary
Russell Aldridge, aged 57, died of complications from congenital rubella at his SDA care home. He had complex medical needs including intellectual disability, deafness, blindness, dysphagia, epilepsy, and recent diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma. In September 2023, his health deteriorated with multiple hospital admissions for seizures, UTI, and aspiration pneumonia. Palliative care was initiated in late September. On 1 October, the palliative team recommended cessation of oral intake due to decreased alertness. He received morphine for pain and was monitored regularly. He became unresponsive during care and was not resuscitated per his advance care plan. The death was natural and expected in the context of end-of-life care. Care was commended as compassionate and appropriate.
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