Daphne Wigley

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2019-0266
Date of Report 20 August 2019
Coroner Sonia Hayes
Coroner Area Mid Kent and Medway
Response Deadline ✓ from report 14 September 2019
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
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  • Medway Maritime Hospital
Response Status
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56-Day Deadline 14 Sep 2019
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 12th April 2018 I commenced an investigation into the death of Daphne WIGLEY. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest 29th May 2019. On 20th March 2018 she was admitted to hospital with heart problems and a chest infection. Diagnosed with non ST segment elevated myocardial infarction and bilateral pleural effusion. Suffered nausea and fell on the ward at 14:45 on 22nd March hitting her head. CT scan showed subdural haematoma not for surgical intervention. Treated palliatively and died on the ward at 02:45 in the presence of her family. 1a Acute Subdural Haematoma b Fall c

II Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Breast Cancer, Lower Respiratory Chest Infection, Arthritis, Hypercholesterolaemia

Conclusion Accident
Circumstances of the Death
Admitted to hospital with progressive shortness of breath, cough with yellowish sputum and generalised weakness. Treated with oxygen, antibiotics, medications for non-ST Elevated myocardial infarction and heart failure. On 22/03/2018 at 14:45 suffered nausea and fell hitting her head. Reviewed immediately, neurological observation ordered and CT head scan completed. Reviewed again and later was noted to be unresponsive. Discussed with Kings College Hospital Neurosurgery severe traumatic brain injury and multiple co-morbidities and was not for neurosurgical intervention and was placed on palliative care and died on 23rd March 2018.
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