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283 results for restraint

WAhospital2011-11-22

Inquest into the Death of Ashdown

27y · Male·cardiac arrhythmia during restraint; mechanism involved hypoxia and asphyxiation…

…oid schizophrenia, died at Graylands Hospital on 12 October 2007 from cardiac arrhythmia during physical restraint. After assaulting another patient while psychotic, he was restrained face-down by security and nursing s…

psychiatryintensive careproceduralsystemhaloperidol
VICmental health2013-03-13

Finding into death of Justin John Fraser

35y · Male·Sudden death during restraint in an agitated obese man with coronary artery athe…

…oss of consciousness and death. The coroner found that inadequate clinical leadership, failure to follow restraint protocols, premature physical intervention without de-escalation, and restraint in a prone position in c…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
QLDmental health2020-06-29

Rangi, Taare Tamakehu

44y · Male·Cardiac arrhythmia during physical restraint

…e Rangi, a 44-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, died from cardiac arrhythmia during physical restraint in a mental health unit. Critical failures occurred at multiple levels: (1) the decision to acutely seda…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticprocedurallorazepam
VICmental health2013-03-13

Finding into death of Adam Justin White

35y · Male·Sudden death during restraint in an agitated obese man with coronary artery athe…

Justin Fraser, a 35-year-old male with first-episode psychosis, died in restraint at Frankston Hospital psychiatric ward on 26 October 2007. He was found attempting suicide by hanging, b…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationproceduralolanzapine
QLDhospital2018-01-29

Osborne, Warren Andrew

45y · Male·The effects of restraint and drugs

…a 45-year-old man affected by amphetamines and experiencing drug-induced psychosis, died during physical restraint at Caboolture Hospital. After being triaged in the Emergency Department, he accessed restricted hospital…

emergency medicinepsychiatryproceduralsystemmethamphetamine
QLD2014-11-24

Nash, Stephen Arthur

39y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (aetiology not determined); cardiorespiratory a…

…taff at the Union Jack Hotel in Cairns following an altercation where he punched a security officer. The restraint lasted approximately 12 minutes, resulting in cardiorespiratory arrest due to hypoxic-ischaemic encephal…

forensic medicineemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
VIChospital1999-03-29

JONES Eric

33y · Male·Postural asphyxia due to restraint (Posey Poncho vest)

…ssfully treated for overdose complications, he developed drug-induced delirium with agitation, prompting restraint to prevent falls. Clinical staff were unaware of critical safety risks—the Posey manufacturer's safety w…

intensive careemergency medicineproceduralsystemmethadone
NSWcommunity2024-07-08

Finding into death of Jesse Lee Christopher EDWARDS

20y · Male·Prone restraint asphyxia in the setting of alcohol intoxication and centripetal …

Jesse Edwards, a 20-year-old Yorta Yorta and Mutthi Mutthi man, died from prone restraint asphyxia following a physical altercation outside a nightclub in Swan Hill. He was restrained face-down …

forensic medicineemergency medicineproceduralalcohol
QLDcommunity2015-06-09

Reading, Neville Royston

37y · Male·Cardiac dysrhythmia during restraint against a background of significant alcohol…

Neville Reading, a 37-year-old male, died following cardiac dysrhythmia during restraint on 2 November 2013. He had consumed extremely high quantities of alcohol (blood level 0.26) over 22 hour…

forensic medicineemergency medicineproceduralcommunicationalcohol
NSWcommunity2014-07-18

Inquest into the death of Pat MORENA

24y · Male·Combination of factors including methylamphetamine toxicity, physical exertion, …

Pat Morena, a 24-year-old drug dealer under police surveillance, died during restraint in the prone position after being apprehended on suspicion of drug offences. He was acutely intoxicated …

forensic medicinetoxicologysystemmethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2007-02-12

Eddy, Michael John

26y · Male·Restraint asphyxia compounded by the effects of amphetamine abuse and extreme ex…

Michael Eddy, a 26-year-old amphetamine user with a criminal history, died from restraint asphyxia compounded by amphetamine effects and extreme exertion during police arrest. Police pursued him…

forensic medicinetoxicologyproceduralcommunicationamphetamine
TAS2017-09-18

Coroner's Finding: Pel, Tracie Ann and Pel, Michael Geraddus

Unknown·Michael Pel: multiple severe neck and chest injuries from motorcycle collision w…

…February 2015. The truck driver, Gerald Davis, failed to comply with the Heavy Vehicle National Law Load Restraint Guide when securing the bales using only a single ratchet strap that did not restrict forward or rearwar…

systemprocedural
QLDcommunity2015-03-11

Kumar, Amit

34y · Male·The combined effects of restraint, coronary artery atherosclerosis and centripet…

A 34-year-old man died following 10 minutes of restraint by six people at a marina car park after assaulting two staff members. He had significant coronary ather…

forensic medicineemergency medicineproceduralcommunicationmethadone
QLDcommunity2011-09-07

Grillo, Carl Antony

42y · Male·Combined effects of moderately severe physical exertion; a lateral vascular neck…

… a foot chase in Spring Hill, Brisbane. Following an initial wrestling struggle, a lateral vascular neck restraint was applied by Senior Constable Jakes for approximately three 10-second intervals. The coroner found Mr …

emergency medicineintensive careproceduraldelaymethamphetamine
VIChospital2013-02-22

Finding into death of Domenico Chiodo

33y · Male·Cardio-respiratory arrest in the setting of prone restraint of an agitated obese…

…3-year-old man with schizophrenia and a forensic history suffered cardio-respiratory arrest during prone restraint in a busy emergency department after his mental health community treatment order was revoked. He was adm…

emergency medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticmedicationolanzapine
VICcommunity2022-12-07

Finding into death of Ahmet Gezer

37y · Male·Neck compression in the setting of prone restraint in a man using methylamphetam…

…a 37-year-old man under the influence of methylamphetamine, died from neck compression following a prone restraint during a physical altercation with Kristen Gascoyne. After an initial confrontation involving mutual str…

forensic medicineemergency medicinemethamphetamine
NSWhome2024-11-28

Inquest into the death of Michael Peachey

27y · Male·Cardiac arrest due to cardiac arrhythmia triggered by prone restraint (some of w…

Michael Peachey, a 27-year-old First Nations man, died in custody following a police-initiated restraint during an acute psychotic episode. Over preceding days, his family repeatedly sought mental health inter…

emergency medicinepsychiatryproceduralcommunicationdroperidol
NTcommunity2009-06-10

Inquest into the death of Robert Plasto-Lehner and David Gurralpa aka Moscow

Male·David Gurralpa: sudden heart attack (coronary atherosclerosis with long-standing…

Two deaths resulted from police restraint in prone positions. David Gurralpa, a 39-year-old Aboriginal man with pre-existing coronary artery disea…

emergency medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
NSWcommunity2015-06-26

Inquest into the death of Jason William REA

38y · Male·The combined effect of Methylamphetamine Toxicity and prolonged restraint in a p…

…Freeway while driving under the influence. After the crash, he became aggressive and agitated, requiring restraint by police and paramedics. He went into cardiac arrest shortly after paramedics inserted a cannula while …

emergency medicinecardiologymethamphetamine
NSWcommunity2016-08-11

Inquest into the death of Afif Fakhouri

37y · Male·Combination of methylamphetamine toxicity and restraint leading to physiological…

…own on the platform and became unresponsive. Death resulted from combined methylamphetamine toxicity and restraint-induced physiological stress causing cardiac arrhythmia. The coroner found the staff lacked training in …

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