536 results for “trauma assessment”
67y · Male·Complications of pressure ulcers in the setting of a thoracic vertebral fracture…
…12). The incident was preventable through: proper spinal precautions on admission; complete neurological assessment; involving family in care planning; and exploring alternative imaging options or positioning techniques.…
31y · Male·carbon monoxide toxicity
…istory of suicidal ideation, including a previous gassing attempt in 2010, and had experienced significant trauma including alleged sexual assault in prison. While on home detention, he received mental health support fro…
29y · Male·Acute subdural haematoma
A 29-year-old man died from acute subdural haematoma following blunt head trauma. He was arrested for public drunkenness after a fight with a friend and lodged in police cells where he fe…
75y · Male·acute right subdural haemorrhage sustained in a fall
…ns. Neither GP ordered a CT brain scan despite the high-risk combination of age, anticoagulation, and head trauma. By 3pm on 15 August, George developed altered consciousness and vomiting. He was admitted with a massive …
86y · Male·Left haemothorax complicating rib fractures (not operated), sustained in a fall
…dentified. Intercostal catheter insertion was attempted but unsuccessful. The coroner recommended improved trauma assessment protocols and EMR interface improvements.
46y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in collision between semi-trailer and train; tension…
…, deficient trailer brake maintenance, and emergency response issues including inappropriate transfer of a trauma patient by fixed wing aircraft without critical care support. The incident resulted from interaction of mu…
70y · Male·head injury
…nvolved. The clinical lesson is that patients with cardiac disease experiencing dizziness require prompt assessment for cardiac causes, and awareness that syncope from cardiac arrhythmia or hypotension can occur suddenly…
20y · Male·acute haemorrhage and blunt abdominal trauma
Adam Chandler, a 20-year-old university student, died from acute haemorrhage and blunt abdominal trauma 15.5 hours after sustaining a severe internal injury. He was hit with a heavy potted plant (approximately …
19y · Male·chest injuries caused by blunt force trauma suffered in a high speed motorcycle …
…e including a rough, unaligned concrete run-in strip and undulations causing speed loss; inadequate risk assessment and planning; failure of speed monitoring protocols when the radar operator attempted to abort the jump …
32y · Male·traumatic subdural haemorrhage resulting from blunt head trauma
A 32-year-old Aboriginal man died from subdural haemorrhage caused by blunt head trauma sustained when climbing over a fence while evading police. He was arrested and brought to Alice Springs wa…
55y · Male·Head and chest injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
…us due to unsurvivable injuries including complete thoracic spine transection, multiple rib fractures, and traumatic brain injury. This case highlights the critical importance of impairment assessment before operating ve…
23y · Male·aspiration of blood due to stab wound to trachea
…essing them as superficial without further investigation. Patient was intoxicated, uncooperative, making assessment difficult. Discharged after brief examination. Patient represented hours later with back pain; intern ex…
1y · Female·head injury from non-accidental trauma
…ies on 5 December 2010 after being left in the care of a babysitter (Mrs Jenkins) on 3 December. Medical assessment revealed a skull fracture, bilateral subdural haematomas, subarachnoid haemorrhage, cerebral oedema, ext…
34y · Male·Severe chest injury with fractures to ribs and sternum, internal bleeding, lacer…
…taking behaviour and crash risk. Emergency services responded appropriately with immediate CPR, but severe traumatic chest injury with cardiac tamponade was unsurvivable.
80y · Female·acute subdural haematoma following a fall while on warfarin for atrial fibrillat…
…er endorsed RCA recommendations for formal guidance, improved paramedic education on mechanism of injury assessment, and clarification of transport decision policies.
73y · Male·Acute on chronic subdural haematoma due to recent head trauma in the context of …
…he development of chronic subdural haematoma was not detected earlier despite the pattern of repeated head trauma in an elderly patient on anticoagulation or with bleeding risk.
47y · Male·Blunt head injury
Kevin Dow, a 47-year-old Aboriginal man, died from severe blunt head trauma following a violent assault by his partner's son during a domestic altercation. The assault was the culmin…
26y · Female·Multiple stab wounds
…homicide as a preventable outcome requiring multi-agency coordination; (2) The importance of proper risk assessment frameworks (DV-PAF) when victims present with injuries and trauma histories; (3) Failure to escalate ris…
89y · Female·Injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision (pedestrian)
…illation and persistent intra-abdominal bleeding. Given her age, injuries, and clinical deterioration, the trauma team determined she was not a surgical candidate and provided palliative care. She died two days after the…
26y · Male·Multiple injuries from collision between semi-trailer and train at level crossin…
…oorly conspicuous for truck drivers; LEDs had been recommended but not upgraded pre-collision), the risk assessment model's failures, and emergency response issues. The investigation emphasises that level crossing safety…
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