125 results for “aggression”
89y · Male·pneumonia on a background of advanced Parkinson's disease and dementia
…ment. He was subject to an Inpatient Treatment Order and required chemical and physical restraint due to aggression and agitation. Aspiration pneumonia developed, likely multifactorial from his neurodegenerative disease,…
65y · Female·Pneumonia and right hip haematoma following a fall in a woman with multiple medi…
…hip pain and immobility. Hospital admission revealed resistance to investigation due to her distress and aggression. Despite discussions about sedation for imaging to exclude fracture, she died suddenly on 17 May before …
41y · Male·unknown
…an District Hospital where psychiatric assessment found no acute risks despite chronic substance use and aggression. He had poor medication compliance, escalating drug dependence, and episodes of violence. Clinical lesso…
38y · Male·Multiple gunshot wounds
…n imminent threat to the hostage's life. Key clinical lessons: recognition of drug-induced psychosis and aggression; the deceased had prior presentations to mental health services with amphetamine-induced psychosis (2013…
46y · Male·injuries sustained in a deer attack
…earing manageable when young; and those keeping captive deer should understand species-specific seasonal aggression patterns. Earlier antler removal or animal relocation could have prevented this tragedy.
75y · Female·Multiple injuries including stab wounds to the chest
…0-year history of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder with poor medication compliance, documented aggression toward his mother, and repeated threats to kill her. Family members and friends observed his mental heal…
90y · Female·Surgical repair of fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall complicated by CO…
Maria Grazia Nardiello, aged 90, died following surgical repair of a fractured neck of femur sustained in a fall at an aged care facility, complicated by COVID-19 infection. She was pushed by another resident with dement…
23y · Male·compression of the neck, secondary to coronary arteriosclerosis
Julian Arasina Lee, a 23-year-old man, died on 1 February 2003 during a restraint incident in the Mental Health Unit at Cairns Base Hospital. Admitted voluntarily after exhibiting marked behavioral changes, he became inc…
28y · Male·hanging
…services. He was referred to Top End Mental Health Services (TEMHS) in December 2008 with concerns about aggression and suicide/homicide risk. Despite initial case management, he disengaged by mid-2009. When re-engaged i…
40y · Female·Complications of WHO Class III Obesity
…mission. She was sedated with multiple antipsychotic medications to manage severe psychotic symptoms and aggression. While none were at toxic levels, the sedating effects in the presence of untreated sleep apnoea created…
39y · Male·septicaemia following self-administered intravenous injection of faeces
…on appropriate and the medical antibiotic management reasonable given IV access difficulties and patient aggression. Consultant review frequency has since been improved to minimum twice weekly.
49y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
…recognize rapid deterioration signs in arrested persons (complaints of breathing difficulty, change from aggression to drowsiness) as medical emergencies, not behavioural issues, enabling timely removal of restraints and…
2y · Male·Penetrating injuries to the head and neck caused by multiple dog bites
…pid and unpredictable nature of fatal dog attacks; the importance of recognizing that dogs without known aggression history can still cause fatal injuries; and the critical role of environmental design and regulatory ove…
50y · Female·Hanging
…cture in August 2017 and change in leadership, Ms Jordan experienced escalating work demands, management aggression, and job insecurity. She presented with acute psychosis in March 2019, was admitted involuntarily, treat…
36y · Male·Alcohol toxicity from consumption of Listerine mouthwash
Kevin Meagher, a 36-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability, died from alcohol toxicity caused by consumption of a 1-litre bottle of Listerine mouthwash. He was an involunta…
80y · Male·bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism
…th dementia was detained under the Mental Health Act at Howard House (Hillcrest Hospital) for confusion, aggression, and behavioural disturbance. He died three days after admission from bilateral pulmonary thromboembolis…
65y · Male·aspiration pneumonia
…bance, died from aspiration pneumonia at the Roy Fagan Centre. He had been admitted following escalating aggression requiring medication adjustments including antipsychotics and sedatives. In mid-July 2020, he developed …
75y · Female·general inanition and pneumonia on a background of end-stage dementia
…nition and pneumonia. She was detained under a Mental Health Act Inpatient Treatment Order due to severe aggression and behavioural disturbance related to her dementia. She deteriorated progressively during her final adm…
83y · Male·aspiration pneumonia on a background of dysphagia and advanced Alzheimer's disea…
…ed to aged care in January 2017 with progressive dementia and behavioural disturbances. After escalating aggression, he was transferred to hospital in April 2017 and placed on an Inpatient Treatment Order. The coroner fo…
15y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest
Tyler Cassidy, a 15-year-old boy, was fatally shot by Victoria Police on 11 December 2008 during a mental health crisis. He had stolen two large kitchen knives from Kmart and made threatening statements, explicitly deman…
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