Finding into death of Lisa Jane Gladman
Deceased
Lisa Jane Gladman
Demographics
52y, female
Date of death
2025-03-16
Finding date
2026-10-14
Cause of death
Large bowel obstruction secondary to sigmoid volvulus
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Lisa Gladman, a 52-year-old woman with congenital encephalopathy and intellectual disability living in supported disability accommodation funded under the NDIS, died from a large bowel obstruction secondary to sigmoid volvulus. She presented with abdominal distension in February 2025 and was hospitalized, where the obstruction was confirmed. The surgical team indicated she would require a stoma following surgery, but her parents, in consultation with medical staff, elected palliative care given her intellectual disability and concerns about post-operative recovery and quality of life. The coroner found no clinical mismanagement by hospital or disability service staff, and the death was from natural causes. This case exemplifies appropriate clinical practice in managing complex end-of-life decisions for adults with intellectual disabilities, involving respectful family consultation and timely specialist input across multiple disciplines (respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, palliative care).
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Contributing factors
- Congenital encephalopathy
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