214 results for “fall in elderly”
86y · Male·Oesophageal perforation
…nia residing in a secure psychiatric unit died from oesophageal perforation. He experienced two unwitnessed falls on 20 October 2024 and declined post-fall medical assessment and observations. He had progressive frailty,…
68y · Female·Complications of a right subdural haemorrhage (palliated), sustained in a fall
Vanna Vassallo, a 68-year-old with schizophrenia, chronic comorbidities and documented high fall risk, died from complications of a subdural haemorrhage sustained in a fall at an aged mental health inpati…
82y · Female·Haemorrhage as a consequence of a compound fracture to the left ankle as a conse…
An 82-year-old woman died from haemorrhage following a compound fracture to her left ankle sustained in a fall down stairs at her home on 24 May 2006, the same day she underwent a fluorescein angiogram for macular dege…
87y · Male·Complications of acute subdural haematoma
An 87-year-old prisoner died from complications of acute subdural haematoma sustained in a fall at Kirkconnell Correctional Centre. He fell while walking in the common area and struck his head on metal f…
88y · Male·Blunt head trauma sustained in a fall from a ladder
An 88-year-old man died from blunt head trauma after falling from a 2-metre wooden ladder while pruning a hedge. The ladder lacked safety features (no foot stops) an…
85y · Female·Head injury due to a fall from a bus
…e driveway after standing to exit. The coroner found the manner and cause of death was head injury due to a fall from a bus. Clinical management at hospital was appropriate. The coroner identified a public safety matter:…
93y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage in the setting of a fall (palliated)
A 93-year-old woman with a history of falls was discharged from hospital following treatment for subdural haematoma from a prior fall. Discharge plann…
91y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a fall
Geoffrey O'Neill, 91 years old, died from head injuries sustained in a fall down stairs while attending a basketball game. He missed a step while ascending the stairs, fell backwards …
80y · Female·Fractured left neck of femur on a background of rectal carcinoma and dementia
…d undiagnosed rectal carcinoma died from complications of a fractured left neck of femur sustained during a fall in her aged care facility's memory support unit. She had sustained three falls over 25 days; the final fall…
88y · Male·general inanition on a background of advanced dementia and a fractured patella (…
… with advanced Alzheimer's dementia died from general inanition following a patella fracture sustained in a fall at a residential care facility. He was under a guardianship order requiring residential placement. Post-ope…
79y · Female·Unascertained
…kely fell at home and died unable to summon assistance. Key lessons include the vulnerability of isolated elderly persons living alone, the importance of robust social care follow-up after hospital discharge (especially…
89y · Male·unascertained - natural causes
… Burgess, aged 89, died in Port Phillip Prison's medical unit from unascertained natural causes following a fall on 6 November 2022 that resulted in cervical spine fractures. He was deemed unsuitable for surgical interve…
91y · Female·dementia complicated by subdural haemorrhage
…d dementia under guardianship order died from dementia complicated by subdural haemorrhage. She sustained a fall at an aged care facility in July 2021, resulting in a 6mm subdural haematoma. Neurosurgery declined interve…
75y · Male·bilateral subdural haematoma due to fall
…ar-old man with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and significant mobility limitations, sustained a fall at a nursing home on 9 June 2018. He was found on the ground but initially appeared uninjured with no obvio…
81y · Male·pneumonia complicating surgery for left hip fracture on a background of ischaemi…
…no concerns with care provided by the aged care facility or hospital. Clinical lessons include: maintaining fall prevention equipment even during brief periods of unavailability, monitoring for post-operative complicatio…
81y · Male·pneumonia complicating fracture of the neck of the right femur sustained in a fa…
…entia, ischaemic heart disease, emphysema, and hypertension sustained a fractured right femoral neck from a fall at an aged care facility. He underwent surgical repair but developed pneumonia post-operatively from a pre-…
96y · Female·Decompensated frailty syndrome following right femoral neck fracture from fall
…a 96-year-old resident of St Ann's aged care facility, died from decompensated frailty syndrome following a fall that resulted in a right femoral neck fracture. She was a frail elderly woman with multiple comorbidities i…
86y · Male·Traumatic closed head injury suffered in a fall
Alan Noel Sheedy, 86 years old, died from traumatic closed head injury sustained in a fall at a residential aged care facility. He had been admitted for respite care following previous falls and was…
91y · Female·Complications of pelvic fractures sustained in a fall
A 91-year-old woman with osteoporosis and multiple comorbidities sustained pelvic fractures in a mechanical fall at home. She presented to the ED where initial hip x-ray showed no fracture. She deteriorated with hypotens…
85y · Male·Traumatic head injury: severe blunt force head trauma with occipital load impact…
…and appropriate police or community intervention in escalating neighbour disputes, particularly involving elderly persons showing signs of agitation or aggression.
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