Coronial

5 results for open reduction and internal fixation of hip fracture

SAaged care2024-01-19

Coroner's Finding: Bell, Aileene

85y · Female·general inanition on a background of vascular dementia and a recent right neck o…

An 85-year-old woman with vascular dementia, congestive cardiac failure, and atrial fibrillation sustained a right neck of femur fracture from a fall at her aged care facility on 5 Aug…

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VICaged care2024-04-30

Finding into death of Jean Meyer

96y · Female·complications following a fractured distal right femur

A 96-year-old woman died from complications of a hip fracture sustained when pushed by a fellow resident with severe dementia at an aged care facility. The resi…

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TASaged care2024-12-18

Coroner's Finding: Martin, Shirley Dorothy

91y · Female·exacerbation of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia following sur…

Shirley Dorothy Dawn Martin, an 91-year-old with advanced Alzheimer's disease and multiple comorbidities, sustained a hip fracture from an unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility on 8 Aug…

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VIChospital2016-03-15

Finding into death of Reginald John Brooks

99y · Male·Pneumonia

A 99-year-old man with cognitive decline sustained a hip fracture from a fall and subsequently underwent surgery with informed consent. He suffered cardiopulmonary …

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WAhospital2013-11-12

Inquest into the Death of Ford, Valma May Ruth

77y · Female·Complications following a recent fracture and surgical repair of the right hip i…

…(atrial fibrillation, aortic stenosis, chronic renal impairment, emphysema) on Warfarin sustained a femur fracture and underwent ORIF on day 3 of admission (19 Nov 2009). Key clinical lessons: (1) Admission urinalysis wa…

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