Care After Death

Question 1

Who can verify death?

Who can certify death?

Answer 1

registered nurse, trained paramedic, doctor

certification- register what they have died from

Question 2

What physical checks need to be performed to verify the death

Answer 2

no neuro, CVS
pallor, still, silent
5 minutes
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Question 3

The certifying practitioner has to have seen the patient within how many days?

Answer 3

14 days- now 28 days
seen prior to death
can mean vid/phone in covid

don’t need to see the body to write it. do if it’s cremation

Question 4

who issues the death certificate

Answer 4

registry office

Question 5

three instances where death needs to be referred to a coroner

Answer 5

if death occurred within the last 24 hour of admission
suicide 
polise custody
suggestion of drug misuse/OD
iatrogenic drug misuse

Question 6

two implantable devices tha need removing before cremation

Answer 6

pacemakers

intrathecal devices

Question 7

cremation form

Answer 7

needs more knowledge
the doctor completing the form is notified for surgical implants e.g. pacemaker

form 4 is done by the attending medical pracittioner
form 5 has been cancelled (second unconnected doctor)