36 results for “suctioning”
77y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and cerebral infarction due to upper airway obs…
…objects in his mouth. The handkerchief migrated into his airway by late evening. Nursing staff performed suctioning with a hard plastic device, which compressed the handkerchief further into the airway, causing complete …
<1y · Male·meconium aspiration syndrome complicated by persistent pulmonary hypertension
…investigate elevated fetal heart rate of 160 bpm at last antenatal visit; (3) failure to intubate before suctioning meconium—non-intubated laryngoscopic suctioning did not meet international standards; (4) critical delay…
32y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia with severe cerebral palsy as underlying condition
… in 2011 due to aspiration risk. Following a previous aspiration pneumonia admission in November 2019, a suctioning machine was provided and staff were trained. She was admitted on 18 October 2020 with shortness of breat…
65y · Male·aspiration pneumonia
…nication failures, or preventable factors were identified. Staff attempted supportive measures including suctioning near the end of life.
38y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of cerebral palsy
…tions identified pneumonia/aspiration changes on chest X-ray. Despite intravenous antibiotics and airway suctioning, his condition worsened. Active management ceased on 16 March and palliative care was initiated followin…
64y · Female·Haemorrhage into atheromatous plaque, due to coronary atherosclerosis
…erred to a medical ward where an equipment malfunction (fractured in-line suction system nozzle) delayed suctioning of airway secretions. The immediate clinical lesson is that clinicians should ensure proper instruction …
20y · Male·anoxic brain injury following cardio-respiratory arrest caused by hypoxia result…
…d consciousness and tracheostomies require continuous pulse oximetry monitoring rather than intermittent suctioning alone. Poor nursing documentation and unclear nursing care standards on the general ward were concerning…
<1y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to post-operative respiratory distres…
A 10-month-old boy died following elective cleft palate repair surgery complicated by post-operative respiratory distress and subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest. Initial laryngospasm led to suspected post-obstructive pu…
<1y · Female·Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Type 1
… received 24-hour inpatient palliative care at Royal Children's Hospital, including nasogastric feeding, suctioning, and morphine analgesia. Her parents resided with her but significant tensions developed with medical st…
90y · Male·pneumonia complicating fractured right neck of femur (operated) on a background …
…ospital-acquired pneumonia developed, treated with intravenous antibiotics and supportive care including suctioning. He died from pneumonia on day 6 of hospitalisation. The coroner found care was appropriate, the Mental …
77y · Male·aspiration pneumonia due to dysphagia on a background of dementia
…d intravenous fluids. He deteriorated with persistent chest congestion despite supportive care including suctioning, nebulisers and oxygen. He was found unresponsive on 31 October 2014 and died shortly after. The clinica…
66y · Male·respiratory infection on a background of metastatic carcinoma
Thomas Kedwell, aged 66, died in custody at Prince of Wales Hospital from respiratory infection secondary to metastatic carcinoma. He had undergone laryngectomy and tracheostomy for throat cancer in 2017, and presented w…
66y · Female·Acute oesophagitis complicated by gastrointestinal haemorrhage
A 66-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and chronic reflux oesophagitis presented with acute gastrointestinal bleeding while in supported disability accommodation. She was treated conservatively with IV proto…
46y · Female·Sepsis of unknown origin
Miranda Lynch, a 46-year-old woman with severe cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, epilepsy, and aspiration pneumonia history, died from sepsis of unknown origin. She was admitted to Box Hill Hospital on 20 April 2023 …
39y · Male·aspiration pneumonia
Arthur Moumas was a 39-year-old man with severe intellectual disability who resided in Colanda Residential Services. He had chronic conditions including severe kyphoscoliosis, epilepsy, osteoporosis, and was dependent on…
48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating progressive degenerative neurological disorder…
Adam Greaves, a 48-year-old man with progressive degenerative neurological disorder, frontotemporal dementia, severe dysphagia, and cerebral palsy, died from aspiration pneumonia after admission to hospital with acute br…
45y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia with acquired brain injury as a contributing factor
Marco Virgona, a 45-year-old man with acquired brain injury and epilepsy, died from aspiration pneumonia at Frankston Hospital on 23 May 2017. He initially presented to Ambulance Victoria in the morning with vomiting and…
4y · Male·drowning
A 4-year-old boy of Sudanese descent drowned at Lake Leanyer Recreation Park on 1 May 2011 despite lifeguard presence. While the facility had been extensively improved following earlier drowning deaths and met RLSSA stan…
52y · Female·haemorrhage from a tracheal-innominate artery fistula complicating a tracheostom…
A 52-year-old woman died from catastrophic haemorrhage due to a tracheal-innominate artery fistula 10 days after percutaneous tracheostomy following stroke and decompressive craniectomy. Minor bleeding was observed 3 day…
91y · Female·Sub-dural haemorrhage due to head injury due to fall
A 91-year-old woman was admitted to hospital after accidental paracetamol overdose and was found to have had a recent right occipital lobe infarction. While receiving appropriate care, she fell from her hospital bed at t…
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