329 results for “delivery”
28y · Female·complications of epilepsy
Carney Schultz, a 28-year-old woman with severe cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and epilepsy, died on 21 April 2015 at a group home. She experienced a seizure around 3:20am managed by a disability support worker (DSW) wit…
63y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to neck and chest
Voula Delios, a 63-year-old grocer in Hobart, was fatally stabbed by Daryl Cook on 23 July 2016, one day after his release from prison. Cook suffered from serious untreated mental illness, evidenced by extensive prison r…
5y · Male·unascertained
A 5-year-old boy and his sister (3 years old) and mother were killed by their father between 28-29 April 2012 in their Glen Waverley home. The father, who had experienced cognitive impairment and mood changes following a…
0y · Male·Group B Streptococcal infection and meconium aspiration with early bronchopneumo…
…ing and hospital booking. Labour was prolonged (40 hours membrane rupture, 24 hours active labour). After delivery of a malodorous placenta indicating infection, midwives observed rather than transferring to hospital. Th…
46y · Male·Head injury
Thomas Anthony Kelly, 46-year-old concreter, died from a head injury sustained when struck by a concrete pumping truck boom at the Pentridge Village building site on 15 October 2009. The truck, a 42.5-tonne unit with a 4…
39y · Female·smoke inhalation
Cheryl May Currie, 39, with complete paraplegia from a 1998 spinal cord injury, died from smoke inhalation in a bedroom fire on 12 June 2009. The fire was caused by smoking in bed. Investigation revealed critical systemi…
32y · Female·massive postpartum intracerebral haemorrhage of spontaneous hypertensive origin
A 32-year-old woman with Factor V Leiden mutation died from a massive postpartum intracerebral haemorrhage of hypertensive origin five hours after delivering twins. She had been diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertens…
46y · Male·atherosclerotic heart disease
Frank Albert, a 46-year-old Aboriginal man, died from atherosclerotic heart disease while incarcerated at West Kimberley Regional Prison. Although his death was caused by severe coronary artery disease unrelated to medic…
22y · Female·Complications of cutaneous burns
A 22-year-old woman from Afghanistan died from complications of severe burns (75%+ body surface area) sustained during self-immolation on 5 February 2018. She was experiencing family violence from her husband and in-laws…
41y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries
This inquest examined the death of a 40-year-old man who died by suicide following a fall from a cliff. He had three involuntary admissions to mental health facilities in a fortnight before his death. Critical clinical l…
48y · Male·Injuries sustained in an explosion
Glenn Sanders died from injuries sustained in explosions on his property during a police siege. Sanders had severe mental illness (Delusional Disorder/Schizophrenia), polysubstance abuse, and had rigged his house and far…
0y · Female·Group B Streptococcus infection
A 7-hour-old neonate died from early-onset Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection contracted during labour. The mother's GBS screening test at 35-37 weeks gestation was reported negative, and no antibiotic prophylaxis was…
3y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to chorioamnionitis due to Gardnerella Vagi…
…18 hours) creates substantial chorioamnionitis risk requiring hospital management, antibiotics, and early delivery; (3) fetal heart rate abnormalities detected during labour (dropping to 77 bpm) demanded immediate ambula…
Male·Ashton Michael Sunfly: ligature compression of the neck (hanging); Mitchell Nana…
This coronial inquiry examined five deaths in Balgo Aboriginal Community over a 24-month period: four suicides by hanging and one death from volatile substance abuse. The suicide rate in Balgo was more than 100 times the…
15y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
Leanne Thompson, aged 15, was a severely troubled and vulnerable young woman under a Child Protection Order, living with 28-year-old Alexander O'Sachy, a drug user and violent offender. She had a history of self-harm, dr…
42y · Female·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…nd the death was suicide while unwell and highlighted systemic failures in regional mental health service delivery, communication between facilities, and family support systems.
32y · Female·hypoxic brain injury as a result of a cardiac arrest due to positional asphyxia …
…unity mental health service, and the hospital meant the hospital was unaware of her mental illness. After delivery, she stopped taking clozapine due to inadequate medication management by maternity staff. She developed s…
0y · Female·Group B Streptococcus meningitis and sepsis
…ns suggestive of chorioamnionitis, a paediatrician was not notified at birth. The baby appeared well post-delivery and was discharged home on day 3. She deteriorated at day 13 with feeding changes and irritability, prese…
Unknown·head injuries
Shane Balzan, a front-seat passenger, died from head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision at Bell Street and Gilbert Road, Preston on 15 May 1994. The collision occurred when a stolen Ford Falcon, driven by 15…
42y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Brian Kealy, aged 42, died by suicide via hanging at Hakea Prison on 2 August 2024 while on remand. He had complex mental health needs including probable schizophrenia, anti-social personality disorder, and polysubstance…
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