confirming death Flashcards
1
Q
what things do you have to do to confirm death
A
identity obvious signs of life response to verbal and painful stimuli assessing pups - fixed and dilated feeling a central pulse - carotid listening fro heart sounds -2 minutes resp soudns for 3 mintues total of 5 mins
2
Q
who can fill in depth certificate
A
registed docotr
provided care in last illness before death
have sen patietn in last 28 days - 14 for covid
you have knowledge and belief of their death
3
Q
when do you refer to croroner
A
person died in custody hasn't been seen in 28days unknown someone to balm sudicedi industrial cuase suspicious substance absue accidents after medical treatment
