373 results for “life support”
35y · Female·hypoxic brain injury, with strangulation being an antecedent cause
… was resuscitated at the scene and admitted to Gosford Hospital ICU but suffered irreversible brain injury. Life support was withdrawn on 28 September 2017. The death was determined to be homicide. This case highlights t…
84y · Female·multi-organ failure arising from Staphylococcal septicaemia
…5 May 2018. She was admitted to ICU, intubated, and managed aggressively with antibiotics and vasopressor support. Despite appropriate intensive care treatment, she failed to improve sufficiently and her family consente…
6y · Male·Acute on chronic respiratory failure in the setting of hypotonic quadriplegic ce…
…, requiring escalation to ICU with non-invasive ventilation, then intubation. Despite maximal ventilatory support, his condition deteriorated. A planned withdrawal of mechanical ventilation with comfort care was impleme…
1y · Male·Drowning
…(Julie Tarlinton) lacked emotional capacity after losing a long-term foster child and received inadequate support from the agency (Life Without Barriers). The home environment was unsafe, with an non-compliant pool and …
64y · Male·hepatocellular carcinoma
…ys later. The coroner found no evidence of deficient clinical management or care by either the disability support provider or palliative care staff. The death resulted from natural causes with no preventable factors ide…
47y · Male·Complications of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in a man with intellectual disabi…
…ty, epilepsy, and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, died of complications of his leukaemia while residing in supported disability accommodation. He had a longstanding complex medical history including Lennox-Gastaut syndro…
73y · Male·UNASCERTAINED
…certainty. Clinical lessons include: early engagement with mental health services for patients facing major life changes like dialysis initiation; thorough suicide risk assessment in patients with chronic disease, depres…
5y · Male·aspiration pneumonia with terminal palliative care, in a male child with complex…
…eeds including unsafe swallowing, recurrent respiratory infections, and required non-invasive ventilation support. During his final admission, a Do Not Resuscitate order was appropriately established after discussions w…
3y · Male·respiratory failure, with spinal muscular atrophy an antecedent cause
…ion and resuscitation, which proved unsuccessful. Key clinical issues included absence of documented end-of-life planning despite his life-limiting diagnosis, limitation of respiratory support options during transfer (hu…
21y · Male·Hypoxic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest caused by methylamphetamine t…
…nd collapsed; despite immediate CPR by his uncle and resuscitation at hospital, he suffered brain death and life support was withdrawn after two days. He had concealed his methamphetamine use from family and partner desp…
51y · Female·Complication of Parkinson's disease
…ruction and subsequently refused medications. By July, she was on home palliative care with daily nursing support and commenced on a syringe driver for comfort on 31 July 2025. The coroner found no evidence that care pr…
53y · Female·Recurrent aspiration pneumonitis secondary to cerebrovascular accident and conge…
… coroner found no deficiencies in clinical management by her general practitioner, the rural hospital, or support staff. The death resulted from natural causes without preventable factors. The case highlights appropriat…
67y · Female·Complications of metastatic lung cancer, in a woman with chronic obstructive pul…
… her malignancy. She resided in specialist disability accommodation funded by the NDIS with comprehensive support services. In December 2022, she experienced functional decline, was admitted to hospital with hypoxia and…
48y · Male·subdural haemorrhage
… alcohol-induced altered mental state. He underwent emergency craniotomy but his condition deteriorated and life support was withdrawn. The coroner found the subdural haemorrhage resulted from head trauma but could not d…
55y · Female·Complications of metastatic colorectal carcinoma
…d agitation. Palliative care was initiated and she died in October 2019. The coroner found the disability support services provided by Life Without Barriers were reasonable and appropriate. Care staff should have been a…
90y · Male·Complications following aspiration of food
…D presentation two days prior for suspected aspiration, he was managed palliatively at his care facility. Support staff appropriately recognised swallowing difficulty, ceased fluid administration, and maintained observa…
27y · Male·carbon monoxide poisoning
…a hose from his vehicle's exhaust into the car containing both sons and himself. The father had devoted his life to caring for his disabled sons, fighting for improved residential care services. Despite finally achieving…
50y · Male·Advanced Parkinson's disease
…ion under NDIS funding. The coroner found no want of clinical management or care by either the disability support provider or hospital staff that caused or contributed to his death. The death was appropriately managed w…
58y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in association with rapidly progressive frontotemporal deme…
…ute respiratory distress and died three days later. The coroner found the care provided by her disability support service and hospital were reasonable and appropriate. However, the finding contains significant commentar…
64y · Male·Pneumonia secondary to ischaemic cerebrovascular incidents, hypertension, and at…
…all from bed. Despite no fractures, he remained hospitalised for discharge planning given inadequate home support (reduced from 24 to 8 hours daily NDIS care). On day 2 of admission, he experienced acute decline in cons…
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