Coronial

4 results for pubic rami fractures

TASaged care2025-10-14

Coroner's Finding: de-identified XT

86y · Female·Hypostatic pneumonia due to the consequences of a right pubic rami fracture and …

… and frailty suffered an unwitnessed fall at her aged care facility. Initial assessment failed to identify pubic rami and hip fractures. Post-fall documentation was insufficient, delaying proper clinical assessment. Pai…

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VICcommunityNew2026-08-25

Finding into death of Garry William Ledger

78y · Male·Complications of acute renal impairment in the setting of pelvic and lumbar frac…

…ing a handhold. He sustained severe injuries: comminuted L4 vertebral fracture (20% height loss) and right pubic rami fractures. The Alfred Hospital provided appropriate trauma care, but he developed acute renal impairm…

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VICaged care2023-06-27

Finding into death of Elizabeth Ethel Watson

89y · Female·Complications of fractured neck of femur in the setting of a fall in a woman wit…

…t tissue injury. Hospital transfer was delayed until the following day, revealing fractured neck of femur, pubic rami fractures, and other injuries. The coroner found staffing failures were critical: an inexperienced, u…

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TASaged care2018-09-20

Coroner's Finding: Jones, Gweneth Elsie

84y · Female·left lower lung bronchopneumonia in conjunction with small distal pulmonary embo…

An 84-year-old woman with comorbidities sustained right shoulder and pelvic fractures from an accidental fall. She presented to ED with low oxygen saturation (77%) requiring supplemental oxy…

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