Finding into death of Anne-Maree Tammy Carr
Deceased
Anne-Maree Tammy Carr
Demographics
44y, female
Date of death
2024-10-06
Finding date
2025-02-24
Cause of death
COVID-19
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Ms Anne-Maree Tammy Carr, a 44-year-old woman with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, diabetes, and high cholesterol living in Specialist Disability Accommodation, died from COVID-19 pneumonia on 6 October 2024, four days after hospital admission. She deteriorated progressively and developed respiratory failure, after which end-of-life care was commenced in consultation with family. The coroner found the death was due to natural causes with no person or entity contributing to it. This case highlights the vulnerability of disabled persons in care settings during infectious disease outbreaks and the importance of timely recognition and management of deterioration in this population.
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