658 results for “palliative care management”
54y · Female·Pneumonia in the setting of cyanotic congenital heart disease
…ibiotics which proved ineffective. Her condition deteriorated significantly; antibiotics were ceased and palliative care implemented following family discussion and an Advanced Care Directive. The coroner found no want o…
75y · Male·metastatic pancreatic cancer
…om metastatic pancreatic cancer while in lawful custody. He was diagnosed in February 2025 and underwent palliative chemotherapy at Prince of Wales Hospital from March-April 2025. He developed anorexia, nausea, and diarr…
83y · Male·Metastatic oesophageal adenocarcinoma
…d with oesophageal adenocarcinoma and a brain tumour. He was transferred to the prison hospital ward for palliative care in September 2009 and died in October 2009. The coroner found his management within normal paramete…
64y · Female·Cholecystitis with significant contributing condition of secondary progressive m…
…s. She was deemed unsuitable for surgical intervention due to her poor prognosis and was transitioned to palliative care. The coroner found no evidence of inadequate clinical management or care by either the disability s…
61y · Male·Complications of metastatic colorectal carcinoma in a man with multiple medical …
… his cancer. Medical staff provided a presumed diagnosis of perforated colorectal cancer and implemented palliative treatment with morphine and midazolam following discussions with his family. He died peacefully on 12 Ju…
56y · Male·Hepatorenal syndrome from end-stage liver disease (multifocal hepatocellular car…
…erred between prison facilities and received admission to St Augustine's Security Ward in November 2008. Palliative care was initiated on 2 December 2008 when terminal liver failure was recognised. The coroner's finding …
58y · Male·Metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma
…2016, shortly before his arrest for domestic violence offences. While in prison, he received appropriate palliative radiotherapy and pain management. The coroner found he received good medical care despite the inadequate…
75y · Male·Complications of multiple myeloma (palliated)
…esentation with suspected bowel obstruction. After discussions with cancer specialists, his family chose palliative care over surgery and chemotherapy, given the poor prognosis and significant morbidity associated with i…
93y · Male·Multisystem failure complicating sepsis secondary to perforated viscus
…ecember 2015 from multisystem failure complicating sepsis following a perforated bowel. He was receiving palliative care. His grandson, Angus Tye, told nursing staff that he placed a pillow over his grandfather's face sh…
57y · Male·hepatocellular carcinoma and its complications
…ndary to hepatitis C and cirrhosis, died at Prince of Wales Hospital Correctional Annex after 10 days of palliative care. He had received appropriate oncological treatment including chemoembolism before transfer to palli…
47y · Male·Metastatic mesothelioma
…d with epithelioid mesothelioma in January 2019 following CT imaging and biopsy. He received appropriate palliative chemotherapy, pain management, and end-of-life care. The coroner found that healthcare provided was in a…
17y · Female·Metastatic Ewing sarcoma (palliated)
… transplant and radiotherapy, she relapsed again in December 2020 with pulmonary metastases. At that point, care was appropriately shifted to palliative management with symptom-focused treatment. A family meeting involvi…
71y · Male·metastatic caecal adenocarcinoma
…ong Bay Hospital in November 2015. He was diagnosed with stage IV cancer in September 2014 and underwent palliative chemotherapy from October 2014. The coroner found no deficiencies in his care or treatment while in cust…
46y · Male·Complications of diabetic nephropathy
…d-stage renal failure died from complications of diabetic nephropathy. He was admitted involuntarily for management of fluid overload, congestive cardiac failure, and worsening renal failure. After poor response to aggre…
59y · Female·Complications of a pseudo-obstruction on a background of previous anterior resec…
…opy, colonoscopy with colostomy formation, and experienced aspiration pneumonia. Despite maximal medical management, she developed recurrent obstruction and transitioned to palliative care. The coroner found her care at …
81y · Male·haemorrhage from metastatic squamous cell tumour of the right axilla
…al failure) presented with a right axillary squamous cell carcinoma with metastases. He was admitted for palliative care and pain management. On 21 February 2017, he became delirious and agitated, requiring an Inpatient …
56y · Female·Malnutrition arising from refusal of oral intake in a setting of palliation with…
…uspected multiple myeloma with hypercalcaemia, died from malnutrition due to refusal of oral intake in a palliative care setting. She was admitted to Wantirna Palliative Care Unit in May 2012 after declining health and p…
56y · Male·respiratory failure due to adenocarcinoma of the lung and chronic obstructive lu…
…ied in 1998 when emphysema changes were detected on chest X-ray. He received appropriate pharmacological management for emphysema over subsequent years. In December 2009, he was admitted with acute exacerbation and pleur…
49y · Male·complications of non-small cell carcinoma of the lung
…medical needs including HIV, peripheral vascular disease, and depression. The coroner found the transfer of care from community to custody was below best practice. Dr B. did not establish meaningful therapeutic relations…
55y · Female·Refractory seizures secondary to Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (palliated)
…ear-old woman with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and intellectual disability, died from refractory seizures in palliative care. She had experienced significant functional decline over 12 months, including increased seizure act…
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