Deceased
Malcolm Patrick O'Driscoll
Demographics
66y, male
Date of death
2017-04-15
Finding date
2019-06-19
Cause of death
acute myocardial infarction on a background of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
AI-generated summary
Malcolm Patrick O'Driscoll, a 66-year-old life-sentenced prisoner, died on 15 April 2017 at Acacia Prison from acute myocardial infarction on a background of severe atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He had been imprisoned since May 2007 with a complex medical history including previous bypass surgery, multiple stent insertions, chronic renal failure, type-2 diabetes, and COPD. Days before his death, he was hospitalised for investigation of urinary bleeding (4-7 April), then appropriately managed at the prison medical centre. He was found collapsed in his cell on 15 April; despite timely resuscitation efforts, he could not be revived. The coroner found his medical supervision, treatment, and care during incarceration was reasonable and appropriate. The only concern raised was inconsistent emergency codes across Western Australian prisons, with a recommendation to standardise procedures.
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