Finding into death of Robert John Dosser
Deceased
Robert John Dosser
Demographics
69y, male
Date of death
2023-06-19
Finding date
2025-08-20
Cause of death
aspiration pneumonitis
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Robert Dosser, a 69-year-old man with intellectual disability, chronic aspiration, dysphagia, and frontotemporal dementia, died from aspiration pneumonitis. He was in specialist disability accommodation when he developed coughing and vomiting on 13 June 2023. Staff appropriately arranged GP assessment and contacted emergency services when symptoms worsened. He was transported to Footscray Hospital where chest imaging confirmed aspiration pneumonia. Conservative treatment was provided consistent with his advance care directive prioritising comfort care. The coroner found the treatment and care provided by both hospital and disability accommodation staff was appropriate, with no preventable factors identified. The death resulted from natural causes in the setting of his multiple chronic health conditions.
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Contributing factors
- chronic aspiration
- dysphagia
- frontotemporal dementia
- intellectual disability
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