402 results for “fall risk”
55y · Male·Combined effects of mixed drug (alcohol and promethazine) toxicity and environme…
… danger or moving to safety. He had presented to hospital 10 days earlier following an intoxication-related fall, where he was counselled on alcohol withdrawal but was unable to reduce consumption. The coroner noted that…
57y · Male·Hepatic encephalopathy, end stage liver failure, alcoholic cirrhosis, end stage …
…ischaemic heart disease and required regular dialysis. During his final 29-day admission, he suffered three falls, the last causing a subdural haematoma. Following this injury, palliative care and dialysis withdrawal wer…
83y · Female·neck compression from a wheelchair restraint strap
…entia, died from neck compression caused by a wheelchair lap belt restraint. After a significant history of falls, a lap sash belt was applied with family and GP consent as a last resort after other safety measures were …
73y · Male·Traumatic head, facial and chest injuries caused by fall down stairs at resident…
A 73-year-old man with Parkinson's disease and recent falls died from traumatic injuries after falling down six stairs while exiting a residential aged care facility …
53y · Male·multiple injuries sustained in a fall from the first floor
…lvin Forrest, a 53-year-old man with Down syndrome and dementia, died from multiple injuries sustained in a fall from the first floor of Byron Central Hospital on 28 July 2018. He had been admitted as a medical patient a…
20y · Female·injuries received from a fall from the viewing platform at Perriwen Lookout at M…
…ged) for weekend monitoring by the Crisis and Assessment Treatment team. Hours later, she drove to Mapleton Falls and fell from a viewing platform. The coroner found her death resulted from either intentional suicide or …
85y · Female·Pulmonary embolus secondary to deep vein thrombosis, precipitated by minor fall
An 85-year-old woman died from pulmonary embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis following a minor fall. She was admitted to Maryborough Hospital with chest infection and abdominal pain. Despite being identified…
38y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of deep vein thrombosis
Kevin Harris, a 38-year-old man with obesity, sustained a left tibial plateau fracture from a workplace fall on 27 December 2022. His general practitioner managed the injury conservatively with rest, ice, and anti-in…
92y · Male·left haemothorax and rib fractures resulting from a fall at a residential aged c…
…an with multiple comorbidities (cardiac failure, COPD, chronic renal failure, diabetes) and documented high falls risk sustained a fall at a residential aged care facility on 12 May 2021, resulting in left haemothorax an…
76y · Male·Intracranial Haemorrhage Secondary to Blunt Head Trauma (Fall) in the Setting of…
… blast crisis was admitted to hospital with sepsis and pancytopenia from chemotherapy. He suffered multiple falls while confused from sepsis, sustaining a subdural haemorrhage that progressed despite maximal medical ther…
85y · Male·Probable pneumonia following a hip fracture (comminuted fracture of right acetab…
…and poor prognosis. He died from pneumonia on 15 July. The coroner identified significant failures in RFC's falls risk management: assessment was delayed nine days post-admission, high falls risk was not recorded on Aler…
44y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating a fractured left ankle (not operated), su…
…year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism 27 days after sustaining a Weber B ankle fracture from a fall. She was managed conservatively with a CAM boot then below-knee cast, with progressive immobilisation leadi…
75y · Male·acute right subdural haemorrhage sustained in a fall
…75-year-old man on warfarin after aortic valve replacement, suffered two head strikes within 24 hours—first falling onto concrete at a supermarket on 14 August 2014, then falling onto concrete at a shopping centre on 15 …
59y · Female·Incised wound to right thigh and exsanguination
…race McCreddan, a 59-year-old widow with multiple health conditions including limited mobility and frequent falls, died from exsanguination following an incised wound to her right thigh sustained in a fall at home. She w…
54y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating left calf deep venous thrombosis in the s…
…s include the critical importance of adhering to individualised care plans, recognising immobility as a VTE risk factor in vulnerable populations, and ensuring appropriate escalation and first aid response to falls, part…
42y · Male·Multiple injuries from fall from height
Daniel Wall, aged 42, died from injuries sustained after falling 9.5 metres from a cliff while evading police on 25 September 2017. He was driving disqualified and under…
87y · Male·Complications of subdural haematoma and fractured hip following a traumatic inci…
Mr Mehmet Hasan, 87, died from complications of subdural haematoma and fractured hip following an alleged traumatic incident involving staff at Lorikeet Lodge Aged Care on 12 June 2010. Following transfer to hospital, hi…
86y · Male·Left haemothorax complicating rib fractures (not operated), sustained in a fall
James Reilly, 86, fell at home on 8 September 2024 sustaining rib fractures that caused a fatal left haemothorax. Paramedics attended but he declined transfer. When facial droop developed, he was admitted with presumed t…
71y · Male·undetermined - likely injuries sustained from fall at The Gap, but cannot exclud…
…d no body. The coroner concluded suicide as the manner of death but could not determine the specific cause (fall injuries versus exposure/immersion). This case highlights the importance of recognising suicidal intent in …
60y · Male·Injuries sustained in tree fall incident
…ohn Slade, a 60-year-old experienced Parks Victoria firefighter with 37 fire seasons, died when struck by a falling dead tree ('stag') while conducting blacking-out operations during the January 2020 Tambo Complex Fires …
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