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83y · Female·Diffuse Alveolar Damage in a woman with recent leg fracture and Atherosclerotic …
An 83-year-old woman with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mobility limitations fell from her bed while on a bedpan at an aged care facility, sustaining a compound ankle fracture. The registered nurse on duty had le…
85y · Female·Hypostatic bronchopneumonia complicating fractured occipital condyle and left ne…
Moira McCarthy, an 85-year-old woman with dementia and multiple comorbidities requiring high-level aged care nursing, sustained a fall on 24 April 2013 when a ceiling hoist descended unexpectedly during a patient transfe…
76y · Male·MULTIPLE INJURIES IN A TRAIN INCIDENT
A 76-year-old man with advanced dementia was admitted to a residential aged care facility on 26 June 2008. Within hours, he absconded through the front door and was struck by a train, sustaining fatal injuries. The RN ad…
28y · Female·bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity
Melissa Jay Tatchell, aged 28 with severe anorexia nervosa (BMI 11.8, weight 29kg), died from bronchopneumonia complicating oxycodone toxicity. A locum doctor with no prior experience with oxycodone prescribed inappropri…
89y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease in a woman with a history of recent assault
Mrs Anderina Sanderson, 89, died from ischaemic heart disease four days after being assaulted by a male resident with dementia in an aged care facility. The forensic pathologist concluded the assault accelerated her decl…
87y · Male·asphyxia due to neck entrapment between bedpole and mattress
An 87-year-old man with dementia and a history of falls died from asphyxia when his neck became entrapped between a bedpole and the mattress after falling from bed in an aged care facility. The bedpole was positioned uno…
77y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and cerebral infarction due to upper airway obs…
A 77-year-old man with advanced dementia died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by upper airway obstruction from a handkerchief. An agency carer placed a handkerchief in his breast pocket during morning care, …
69y · Female·Respiratory obstruction by aspirated food (Brussels sprout, chicken and carrots)…
Helena Czekajlo, aged 69, died from respiratory obstruction by aspirated food (Brussels sprout) at a nursing home. She had dementia and schizophrenia with a documented obsession about food and tendency to eat hurriedly. …
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