90 results for “possible psychiatric illness”
30y · Male·Multiple injuries due to a fall from a height
… an open finding. The case highlights challenges in caring for homeless individuals with untreated mental illness and the importance of engaging vulnerable patients with mental health services.
29y · Male·Penetrating wound to neck with vascular injury to the carotid sheath
Louis Bernard Taylor, a 29-year-old Aboriginal male, died from a penetrating wound to the neck inflicted by himself on 23 August 2002. Recently released from prison after four years incarceration, Louis was attempting to…
72y · Male·multiple injuries resulting from catastrophic head injury with massive disruptio…
A 72-year-old man with schizophrenia and a history of suicidal ideation died by jumping from level 7 of a shopping centre. He had stopped taking prescribed medications and had been planning this action, making calls to f…
43y · Male·methylamphetamine and heroin toxicity
…-old man died from methylamphetamine and heroin toxicity while on home detention bail. He had a complex psychiatric history including depression, psychosis, PTSD, and polysubstance use disorder, with previous suicide at…
41y · Male·Injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver) in a man with coronary a…
…is mother's car unlicensed and at excessive speed into oncoming traffic. He had a documented history of psychiatric illness with multiple involuntary admissions, medication non-compliance, and recent suicidal ideation e…
35y · Female·Stab wounds to the chest
…ober and November 2019, diagnosing depression and prescribing Valdoxan, but did not assess or refer for psychiatric evaluation despite clear evidence of psychotic symptoms and prior history of schizophrenia. Police atte…
50y · Male·Hanging
A 50-year-old man with Parkinson's disease died by hanging in a psychiatric inpatient unit while on a Temporary Treatment Order. His mental and behavioural symptoms were secondary…
40y · Male·neck compression consequent upon hanging
…, a 40-year-old man with a history of family violence perpetration, alcohol abuse, and undiagnosed mental illness, died by hanging. He had attended a Men's Behavioural Change Program in 2011 following a family violence …
36y · Male·Immersion (drowning)
…level deficits: a severe lack of suitable supported accommodation services for people with chronic mental illness and complex behavioural needs. The coroner recommended urgent development of Secure Extended Care Units a…
26y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (Hanging)
… self-harm attempt, and overhearing discussions about suicide methods. Although Wilson, a prisoner with psychiatric training, identified concerning psychotic behaviours and recommended reassessment, no mental health pro…
63y · Male·Multiple injuries due to fall from height
…experienced severe pain, mood disturbance with suicidal ideation, and adjustment difficulties. Although psychiatric assessment documented suicidal thoughts during admission, the treating team considered him psychiatrica…
30y · Male·Acute Cardiac Dysrhythmia of Uncertain Aetiology
… long-acting injection, leading to suspected neuroleptic toxicity. Care was transferred to an intensive psychiatric acute care unit with enhanced nursing supervision. After withdrawal of anti-psychotic medications and t…
Female·early bronchopneumonia complicating combined drug toxicity (fentanyl overdose)
Wendy Osborne, a woman with a history of substance abuse and psychiatric issues, died from bronchopneumonia complicating fentanyl overdose. Her GP prescribed fentanyl patches (…
29y · Male
Anthony Fahey, aged 29, was last seen on 3 July 2013 in Canberra after purchasing a bus ticket to Sydney. He was grappling with personal issues including alcohol use, mental health concerns, and existential questions abo…
87y · Female·intentional inhalation of tissue paper leading to upper airway obstruction and h…
…ncident records to assess clinical deterioration; establishing appropriate observation frequencies when psychiatric symptoms change significantly; and ensuring staff understand that patients' expressed fears and safety …
19y · Male·Ruptured aorta post motor vehicle incident
Simon Kirwan, 19, died by motor vehicle collision in circumstances indicating suicide after discharge from involuntary mental health care. He had made three serious suicide attempts within 7 days (overdoses, wrist lacera…
69y · Male·bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury following aspiration of food (choking)
…male with bipolar affective disorder and suspected frontotemporal dementia, admitted involuntarily to a psychiatric hospital, choked on bread while eating breakfast unattended and suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite resu…
20y · Male·Head injury
Sean Wayne Lee, a 20-year-old university student, died from a head injury sustained when he ran deliberately in front of a heavy vehicle on the Princes Freeway. After his car was impounded for speeding, he walked away fr…
38y · Female·Unable to be determined
Kellie Anne Levitski disappeared on 31 March 2014 from her father's property near Bega, NSW. She had schizoaffective disorder requiring intensive mental health support, depot antipsychotic injections, and multiple medica…
39y · Male·multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision
…icle collision. He had been appropriately managed on depot antipsychotic medication with generally good psychiatric care. However, a critical gap occurred when his GP (Dr C.), lacking awareness of psychiatrist-only requ…
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