O/C Body Part 2 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Stripping the body….
Stripping of the body must take place immediately before the Post Mortem examination commences. Under direction of the O/C investigation.
Photographing the body…
- Before it is stripped
- After the body is stripped
- Close up of wounds, marks, internal injuries, including measuring scale
What exhibits is O/C body responsible for?
- Recording exhibits
- Labelling exhibits
- Packaging exhibits
- Sealing exhibits
- Securing exhibits
At a minimum, the sudden death file must contain the following (4 points)
- POL47
- Verification of Death
- Formal ID
- Statements from, person last saw, person found, person who gives history
Unless an emergency situation, the body mustn’t be moved without authority from?
O/C investigation
What details to record regarding the position of the body?
- Clothing
- Any visible injures
- Position of body
- Position of limbs
- Direction if any blood trials
- Lividity if present
- Extent of rigor mortis
Who gives authority for the Post Mortem?
Coroner
Role of O/C body during Post Mortem?
Observe, document and deal with exhibits from body
Use of internal and external experts should be discussed with…
The coroner, pathologist and Crown
Consideration and permission from Coroner should be sought for who to attend Post Mortem …
ESR/Crown
When does stripping the body occur?
Immediately before PM begins
Photographer must take photographs of …
- Body with clothes
- Fingerprints
- Any injuries
- Anything as directed by pathologist
- Body without clothes
Who is responsible for exhibits from Post Mortem?
O/C body or the assigned exhibits officer
What happens at conclusion of Post Mortem?
A debrief, record COD if instructed to
What does O/C body need to provide to O/C exhibits?
- Exhibits that are correctly packaged and labelled
- An exhibit schedule
- Notebooks
- Statement
What to do if there are cultural issues?
Inform cultural liaison officer or iwi liaison officer
Formal ID must knows
- OC to arrange formal ID
- ID will only take place is OC investigation says so
- Important that person carrying out ID is fully informed of what’s required and what they will see
Samples taken during Post Mortem:
- Blood
- Stomach Contents
- Head and pubic hair
- Urine
- Ocular fluid
- Bile
- Liver
- Lungs
- Organs
- Nasal cavities
