sudden death and missing persons Flashcards
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what does SCUMBIE stand for
suicide, cause unknown or no doctors certificate, unnatural or violent death, medical or surgical or dental operations, birth deaths or appear to be a result of pregnancy, institutional deaths, enactment requires the holding of an inquest
what does section 13 entail
a duty to report deaths described under section 14
when must a death be reported to the coroner
immediately by phoning the Coroners National Initial Investigation Office
what is a post mortem
an examination of a persons body to determine the cause of death
what does section 33 of the coroners act 2006 say
the coroner has authority over who is present for the post-mortem
what is the first purpose of an inquiry
what has been established; the fact, the identity, the cause, where and when, and the circumstances
what is the second purpose of an inquiry
to help reduce the chances of the occurrence of other deaths in circumstances similar to the one examined
what is the third purpose of an inquiry
whether the public interest would be served by the death being investigated
what is the third purpose of an inquiry
whether the public interest would be served by the death being investigated
when MUST an inquiry be held
suicide, any institutional deaths, when the circumstances or cause of death have not been clearly established
what is to be noted when examining a dead body
position, any factors appearing to have contributed to the death, preserve evidence, obtain full details from witnesses, safeguards the deceased property, call CIB if foul play
what should be done if the death seems suspicious
freeze, control, preserve scene until CIB arrive
who is authorised to issue a Verification of Death
doctor, nurse, intensive care paramedic, paramedic, emergency medical technician,
what is a COR31
verification of death form, that declares someone is dead
when does the police or a coroner not have to be involved
if the doctor is willing to sign a medical certificate as to the cause of death, usually with long term illnesses
what will the transport provider supply police to deal with a body
label, body bag, pocket, body bag seal
who is to be informed when someone dies
relatives, coroner (if no certificate) and station
what is a POL47
a summary set out in chronological order that covers all the details and circumstances surrounding the death
what are the four stages of grief
numbness, pining, depression, gaining a new identity
what is SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome. the sudden death of any infant or child which is unexpected by history and in which a post-mortem fails to determine a cause of death
what is the definition of a missing person
any person who is reported missing to the Police and whose whereabouts is unknown and there are fears for the safety or welfare concerns of that person
what should be considered when deciding if there is genuine fears for safety of a missing person
age, zones of safety, circumstances
what are the four categories of missing people
voluntary, involuntary, lost due to event, missing overseas
