Coronial

5 results for agitation and mania

VICaged care2019-10-15

Finding into death of Patricia O'Connor

84y · Female·Multisystem organ failure related to complications from a fall resulting in hip …

…o Sunshine Aged Persons Mental Health Unit on 15 August 2017 during a manic relapse. On 25 August, she fell and fractured her right femur while ambulating with a frame in the low-stimulus area despite being assessed as …

psychiatrygeriatric medicinesystempaliperidone
SAhospital2019-03-08

Coroner's Finding: PETERS Clinton Neal

40y · Male·metastatic malignant melanoma

…astatic melanoma died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on 2 September 2015. He had atypical nevi removed in 2009 and melanoma diagnosed in 2013, initially undergoing surgery with curative intent. However, he had poor follow-…

oncologyemergency medicinediagnosticdelay
TASmental health2026-04-13

Coroner's Finding: de-identified DR

41y · Male·asphyxia due to neck compression following ligature suspension (hanging)

DR was a 41-year-old man with bipolar disorder, severe alcohol dependence, and multiple psychosocial stressors including family violence, homelessness, and financial crisis. In October 2…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
VIChospital2015-07-09

Finding into death of Male D

52y · Male·Multiple injuries and immersion leading to hypoxic brain injury and pneumonia

Male D, aged 52, died from multiple injuries and immersion leading to hypoxic brain injury and pneumonia sustained during an assault. The perpetrator, Y, wa…

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SAmental health2020-09-22

Coroner's Finding: NOONAN Ricky Dale

54y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury attributed to cardiac arrest due to choking

…intensive care unit. Key failures included: unsupervised provision of food to a patient with poor dentition and sedating medications increasing aspiration risk; inadequate continuous monitoring of the seclusion room by …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemhaloperidol

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