Finding into death of Constantinos Retsas

FORM 37 Rule 60(1)

FINDING INTO DEATH WITH INQUEST Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008, Court reference: : 2068) 10 .

Inquest into the Death of CONSTANTINOS RETSAS

Delivered On: 21st February 2011

Delivered At: Melbourne .

Hearing Dates: 21st February 2011

Findings of: Jain Treloar West

Place of death: 9 Fireball Court, Taylors Lakes, Victoria 3038 pcsu: Senior Constable King Taylor

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FORM 37 Rule 60(1) .

FINDING INTO DEATH WITH YNQUEST Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008 Court reference: 2063/10

In the Coroners Court of Victoria at Melbourne I, Iain Treloar West, Deputy State Coroner having investigated the death of:

Details of deceased: Sumame: | RETSAS First name: CONSTANTINOS Address: 9 Fireball Court, Taylors Lakes, Victoria, 3038

AND having held an inquest in relation to this death on 2ist February 2011 at Melbourne

find that the identity of the deceased was CONSTANTINOS RETSAS

and death occutred on the 1st June, 2010

at 9 Fireball Court, Taylors Lakes, Victoria 3038 from

ta. Acute myocardial infarction

in the following circumstances:

1. Constantinos Retsas, aged 60 years, was a client of the Department of Human Services and was residing at a community residential unit in Taylors Lake at the time of his death, He suffered intellectual disability and autism and had been in care since he was 15 years of age. Mr Retsas’ health was generally good, however, the day before his death he had attended his local doctor, who prescribed medication for a chest infection.

2, On the Ist June 2010 at approximately 4:50 pm, Mr Retsas left the dining table and went to his bedroom. Shortly thereafter staff were alerted by another client to check on him, and in doing so, found him collapsed on his side in the doorway of his bedroom. Despite immediately requesting ambulance attendance and performing cardio pulmonary resuscitaion pending their attival, Mr Retsas could not be revived.

3. On the 7th June 2010, an autopsy examination was performed by Forensic Pathologist,

Dr Matthew Lynch, who ‘determined the death was die to an acute myocardial infarction, with clear evidence of thrombosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery.

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COMMENT: Pursuant to section 67(3) of the Coroners Act 2008, I make the following comment connected with the death.

The evidence satisifies me that Constantine Retsas died from natural causes with there being no

evidence to suggest that his management was other than within the normal parameters of reasonable health care practise.

Signature: , \

Iain West Deputy State Coroner 21st February, 2011

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