Deceased
Linda Gale Cochrane
Demographics
67y, female
Coroner
Coroner Michael Patrick Coghlan
Date of death
2011-05-12
Finding date
2011-12-05
Cause of death
Complications of metastatic malignancy (unknown primary)
AI-generated summary
Linda Gale Cochrane, a 67-year-old woman living in residential aged care for 30 years, was admitted to hospital on 28 April 2011 with suspected chest infection. Investigations revealed disseminated carcinoma of unknown primary origin. She received palliative care and died on 12 May 2011. The inquest was held because she was under care of the Department of Human Services. The finding documents a straightforward case of metastatic malignancy with complications leading to death. No clinical errors, diagnostic failures, or preventable factors were identified in the coroner's brief finding.
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Form 37 Rule 60(1) Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008
Inquest into the Death of LINDA GALE COCHRANE
Delivered On: 5 December 2011
Delivered At; Colac
Hearing Dates: 5 December 2011
Findings of: MICHAEL PATRICK COGHLAN
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Court Reference:
: 1713/11
Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008
Court Reference: 1713/2011 In the Coroners Court of Victoria at Geelong I Michael Coghlan, Coroner having investigated the death of.
Details of deceased:
Surname: Cochrane First Name: . Linda Gale Address: Colanda Residential Unit, Forest Street, Colac
AND having held an inquest in relation to this death on 5 December 2011 at Colac find that the identity of the deceased was Linda Gale Cochrane and the death occurred on or about 12 May 2011 at Colac Area Health, 2-28 Connor Street, Colac from I(a) COMPLICATIONS OF METASTATIC MALIGNANCY (UNKNOWN PRIMARY) in the following circumstances:
Linda Cochrane had lived in residential care for a period of approximately 30 years, Prior to her death in May 2011 she had been living at the Colanda Residential Unit, Forest Street Colac. She was admitted to Colac Area Health on 28 April 2011 with what was thought to be a chest infection, however investigations revealed disseminated carcinoma. She was treated
palhiatively and died’on 12 May 2011.
An Inquest has been held as she was, immediately before her death, a person under the care. of
the Secretary to the Department of ITuman Services (s.52(2)(b) Coroners Act 2008)
Signature:
Date: 5 December 2011
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