Finding into death of Robert James Barron
Deceased
Robert James Barron
Demographics
64y, male
Date of death
2013-08-04
Finding date
2014-09-30
Cause of death
lung cancer
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Robert James Barron, aged 64, was a psychiatric inpatient at Thomas Embling Hospital, involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act since 2000 and subject to parole supervision. In December 2012, his physical health deteriorated and he was transferred to Austin Hospital's ICU, where pneumonia and inoperable bronchial carcinoma were diagnosed. He returned to Thomas Embling in February 2013. A physical health care plan was developed respecting his explicit wishes to decline life-prolonging interventions. His condition declined as expected for terminal lung cancer. On 4 August 2013, reviewed by the psychiatrist, he appeared comfortable on analgesics. He died peacefully that evening. The coroner found healthcare provided was appropriate and consistent with Victorian standards, with no clinical management deficiencies contributing to his death.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- inoperable bronchial carcinoma
- pneumonia
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