Coronial

27 results for sleep placement

QLDhome2015-11-23

Tewantin House Fire - Non-inquest findings

Female·Smoke inhalation and incineration (Rachael); Effects of fire (Starlia, Sage, Wil…

…ights the critical importance of photoelectric smoke alarms over ionisation-type detectors, proper alarm placement and interconnection, and the rapid progression of domestic fires beyond the point of safe evacuation.

SAhome2008-06-25

Coroner's Finding: Baby Safe Sleeping Practices

Zara Schupelius: suffocation; Callum Smith: undetermined; Jake Hackett: suffocat…

…ut with suffocation as a significant possibility. All deaths occurred in infants aged 2-7 months placed in sleeping environments with identified hazards: soft mattresses creating dangerous depressions, V/U-shaped pillow…

forensic medicinepaediatricssystemcommunication
VIChospital2021-10-25

Finding into death of MR XH

46y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury complicating a cardiac arrest during anaesthetic …

A 46-year-old male underwent elective inguinal hernia repair at a private hospital. During anaesthetic induction, he experienced cardiac arrest. The endotracheal tube (ETT) was visualized passing through the vocal cords,…

anaesthesiaintensive carediagnosticproceduralfentanyl
VIChome2024-12-12

Finding into death of L G

16y · Male·Complications of acute alcohol intoxication

A 16-year-old male died from complications of acute alcohol intoxication after consuming a dangerous quantity of alcohol (estimated blood alcohol content 0.34-0.4 g/100mL at midnight) at a family Christmas gathering. He …

emergency medicinetoxicologydelaysystemalcohol
WAhome2013

Inquest into the Death of Stevens, Malachi Isaac and Stevens, Lochlan James

10y · Male·Unascertainable

Two young children, Malachi (10 months) and Lochlan (2 years), died on 7-8 November 2008 in their mother's home en suite, with cause of death unascertainable. The mother claimed to have blacked out for approximately 10 h…

paediatricsforensic medicinesystemdelay
NSWhospital2024-05-10

Inquest into the death of Finlay Browne

16y · Male·mid-gut volvulus and bowel obstruction, leading to ischaemic bowel and related c…

…d to his death 71 days later. Systemic failures included: no qualified emergency physician leading care, placement in an unsupervised cubicle, failure to recognise unconscious bias affecting his care, inadequate escalat…

emergency medicinesurgerydiagnosticcommunication
SAhome2014-09-05

Coroner's Finding: HARRISON Noah Alexander Edward

0y · Male·unascertained; possibly asphyxiation related to sleeping position

…, aged 12 weeks, died of unascertained cause in October 2010. He was found face-down in a pram with unsafe sleeping arrangements. At prior hospital admission on 17 September 2010 for fever and reported haematemesis, a c…

emergency medicinepaediatricsdiagnosticcommunication

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