Finding into death of Arsinoi Karamoskos

89y · Female·complications of a femoral neck fracture (operated) in an elderly woman with multiple comorbidities

An 89-year-old woman with dementia suffered a femoral neck fracture when pushed by another dementia patient in a secure geriatric unit corridor. She underwent surgical repair but deteriorated post-operatively and died 10 days later from complications. The coroner found no issues with Western Health's care, noting that tragic events in secure dementia units are generally difficult to predict. The death resulted from the injury itself rather than any clinical mismanagement. Key lessons include the inherent risks of managing multiple cognitively impaired patients in close proximity, even with appropriate supervision and security measures.