VIChome2018
Finding into death of Mr W
21y · Male·Hanging
…nduct early monitoring. Police handling was considered appropriate; there were no indicators of imminent self-harm at the time of police contact.
general practicepsychiatrysertraline
26 results for “impulsive self-harm behaviour”
VICcommunity2014-04-24
Finding into death of Mark Bethell
32y · Male·Valproic Acid Overdose
…n Cade Psychiatric Unit following a benzodiazepine overdose on 13 March 2008. Despite a clear history of impulsive self-harm, multiple abscondences from the unit, and explicit clinical notes suggesting possible involunt…
psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationsodium valproate
NSWhospital2021-12-15
Inquest into the death of Bailey Mackander
20y · Male·Multiple injuries from fall from height
…, a 20-year-old Wiradjuri man with substance use disorder and anxiety, died from multiple injuries after impulsively jumping an 8-metre wall at a hospital ambulance bay on 5 November 2019. He was in custody on remand, s…
psychiatrypsychologydiagnosticcommunicationmethamphetamine
WA2012-01-12
Inquest into the Death of Brennan
38y · Male·Exsanguination due to penetration of arm veins
Declan Brennan, a 38-year-old sentenced prisoner at Acacia Prison due for release on 30 April 2008, died by suicide on 27 April 2008 from exsanguination due to penetrating wounds to his arm veins. Brennan had a long-stan…
psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemdelaylithium
NSWcommunity2023-03-03
Inquest into the death of Darren Higgins
25y · Male·Dehydration with contributory causes of severe mental health conditions and hype…
Darren Higgins, a 25-year-old Wiradjuri man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and polysubstance abuse disorder, died from dehydration and hyperthermia in Moira State Forest after absconding during escorted weekend l…
psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
VIChome2024-05-24
Finding into death of L I
16y · Male·mixed drug toxicity (codeine, morphine, tramadol, alprazolam and desmethylvenlaf…
…, and the need for enhanced prescriber vigilance with young people presenting red flags for drug-seeking behaviour.
general practicepsychiatrymedicationdiagnosticcodeine
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