Finding into death of Karin Jagusch

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Karin Jagusch, a 59-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease since 2020 and multiple chronic comorbidities including intellectual disability and chronic pain, was residing in NDIS-funded specialist disability accommodation at the time of her illness. On 7 June 2025, she became acutely unwell with vomiting, nausea, and inability to eat or drink. She was transferred to Eastern Health Wantirna on 9 June 2025 for end-of-life palliative care in recognition of her deteriorating condition. She died peacefully on 18 June 2025. The forensic pathologist determined the cause of death as complications of end-stage renal disease (palliated). The coroner accepted this opinion and found the death was due to natural causes. No clinical errors, preventable factors, or care management issues were identified. The coroner made no recommendations for improvement, indicating that her care was appropriate throughout her illness and end-of-life management.

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