536 results for “trauma assessment”
17y · Male·stroke (left middle cerebral artery infarction) following motorbike collision du…
…logist interpretation error on original scans; (2) absence of neurosurgical team consultation despite head trauma concern and GCS drop. Enhanced trauma protocols, quality-controlled radiological services, and lower thres…
33y · Male·accidental drowning
…a residential swimming pool while heavily intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.370%), having sustained recent head trauma. He had visited a doctor five days prior with post-concussion symptoms following blunt head trauma. On the…
Multiple fatal injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident; for driver (Blockle…
…illustrates the catastrophic consequences of dangerous driving and the importance of pre-driving medical assessment, particularly for vision-impairing conditions.
19y · Male·fatal gunshot wounds to the chest and back from three rounds fired by Constable …
Kumanjayi Walker, a 19-year-old Warlpiri/Luritja man with complex trauma history, was fatally shot three times on 9 November 2019 during an attempted arrest in Yuendumu. The coron…
29y · Male·multiple severe trauma related to a motorcycle crash
A 29-year-old male died from multiple severe trauma sustained in a motorcycle crash at high speed through a red light whilst under the influence of alcohol (0…
17y · Male·blunt force trauma to lower chest with massive injuries to heart, liver and sple…
A 17-year-old motorcycle learner died from blunt force trauma following a single-vehicle crash on a wet country road. The deceased was riding an unroadworthy motorcycle…
2y · Female·Blunt force injury to the abdomen
…jury to the abdomen, sustaining internal injuries including pancreatic rupture, jejunal rupture, and liver trauma with significant intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Evidence indicated the fatal injuries occurred on the evening…
50y · Male·blunt trauma of the abdomen, pelvis and legs
… steps lacked non-slip coating and created an unguarded 150mm gap adjacent to moving wheels with no risk assessment conducted; (4) absence of documented procedures or supervision of unsafe practices. The hospital provide…
53y · Male·Acute subdural haemorrhage
…of drugs at the time of the incident. He fell or stumbled, sustaining facial injuries consistent with head trauma. While a person or persons were present and assisted him to bed, there is no evidence of assault or foul p…
75y · Male·blunt trauma of chest sustained in a single motor vehicle crash
A 75-year-old man died from blunt chest trauma sustained in a single-vehicle crash on 3 March 2023, succumbing to his injuries on 13 March 2023. The coro…
53y · Male·Drowning
…in unclear. The coroner concluded the death was most likely accidental. Key clinical lesson: severe pelvic trauma causes excruciating pain and immobility; victims unable to move or seek help face mortality risk from envi…
58y · Female·Acute subdural haemorrhage due to blunt force trauma to the head
Brenda Elizabeth King, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage following blunt head trauma. She had chronic alcoholism and documented history of falls when intoxicated. The coroner could not defini…
59y · Female·Gunshot injuries to the head
…ng psychiatrist. The psychiatric sessions addressed body image and anxiety issues rather than relationship trauma or family violence. Mr Bracken was acquitted of murder on grounds of self-defence. This case highlights ga…
13y · Female·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle accident
…ded violent altercation with youth workers and died in a high-speed motor vehicle crash. She had extensive trauma history, PTSD, reactive attachment disorder and ADHD. The coroner found the youth workers acted appropriat…
14y · Male·hanging
A 14-year-old Aboriginal boy died by suicide by hanging at his school. He had experienced childhood trauma including neglect, domestic violence, and parental separation. He was living with his paternal grandmother…
53y · Male·unable to determine
…ty. However, the coroner was unable to determine the cause of death or specific circumstances. Post-mortem trauma to bones suggested possible blunt force injury, but skull fragments were insufficient for definitive analy…
30y · Male·traumatic brain injury
Thanh Pham, a 30-year-old karate student, died from traumatic brain injury sustained during a black belt grading when he was repeatedly knocked down and struck to th…
19y · Male·Hanging
…le protective factors. Key clinical lessons: (1) self-harm scars should prompt thorough documentation of assessment reasoning; (2) inter-agency communication regarding mental health risks should be explicit; (3) suicide …
87y · Male·Blunt trauma of the head and chest
Henry Arthur Roberts, 87, died from blunt trauma to head and chest after being overrun by his tractor on 16 March 2020. He had multiple serious health cond…
72y · Female·multi-organ failure secondary to poly-trauma and likely bee-sting related toxidr…
Elaine Betty Sime, a 72-year-old fit and healthy woman, died from multi-organ failure following poly-trauma and bee sting toxidrome after a tree fell on her during a walk. The tree at Ruffey Lake Park Trail failed …
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