Finding into death of Kerryn Swift
Deceased
Kerryn Swift
Demographics
63y, female
Date of death
2023-04-23
Finding date
2024-12-13
Cause of death
Community acquired pneumonia with urinary tract infection as a significant contributing factor
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A 63-year-old NDIS participant with multiple sclerosis residing in specialist disability accommodation died from community-acquired pneumonia with urinary tract infection as a contributing factor. She presented with chest infection symptoms on 20 April 2023, was prescribed antibiotics by her GP, but her condition deteriorated requiring hospital admission on 22 April 2023. She died three days later at Monash Medical Centre. The coroner found no evidence of clinical mismanagement by either the SIL provider or hospital staff. This case highlights the vulnerability of disability support residents and the importance of timely escalation when symptoms worsen despite initial treatment, though no preventable errors were identified in this instance.
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Contributing factors
- Urinary tract infection
- Multiple sclerosis with functional impairment
- Delayed recognition of deterioration
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