Sudden Death/Coroners

Question 1

Define Coroner

Answer 1

Person specifically appointed to enquire into a death.

Coroners find facts, causes and circumstancees

Question 2

Functions of a Coroner

Answer 2

1. FICWC
2. Recommendations to public to ensure it doesn’t happen again
3. publics interest to investigate

Question 3

Post Mortoms

Answer 3

• Done by pathologist
• Coroners decision to do one
• Police don’t have to attend but will be likely too if looking for evidence/under investigation

Question 4

Inquest purpose

Answer 4

1. the FACT that a person is dead
   
   • Verification of death
2. The IDENTITY of deceased
   
   • Deceased person identity form
3. The CAUSE of death
   
   • Pathologist report
4. WHERE/WHEN was death
   
   • Initial police report (POL47)
5. The CIRCUMSTANCES of death
   
   • Statements or other reports/evidence

Question 5

When must coroner complete an inquest

Answer 5

Suicide, institutional death, cause of death hasn’t been fully established

Question 6

MUST report to coroner when death is

Answer 6

SCUMBIE

Suicide
Cause unknown
Unnatural/violence
Medical
Birth
Institutional
Enactment

Question 7

Sudden death initial steps

Answer 7

1. First aid if necessary
2. Carry out initial scene examination
3. Verify death has occurred - done by doc, nurse, ambo, midwife
4. Obtain med cert by doc - if underlying illness
5. Formally identify with N.O.K visually. (if unable to be done visually then done forensically)
6. Remove deceased to mortuary