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    1. The document outlines the steps involved in confirming a patient's death, including checking for signs of life, assessing responses to stimuli, and auscultating for heart and respiratory sounds. 2. It emphasizes washing hands, using PPE if needed, and properly identifying the patient before beginning the examination. 3. The final steps are documenting the confirmation process and findings, informing staff, and considering if the death needs to be referred to the coroner.

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    1. The document outlines the steps involved in confirming a patient's death, including checking for signs of life, assessing responses to stimuli, and auscultating for heart and respiratory sounds. 2. It emphasizes washing hands, using PPE if needed, and properly identifying the patient before beginning the examination. 3. The final steps are documenting the confirmation process and findings, informing staff, and considering if the death needs to be referred to the coroner.

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    SARADA KRISHNA HOMOEOPATHY MEDICAL COLLEGE

    KULASEKHARAM KANYAKUMARI
    SEED-OSCE
    DEATH CONFIRMATION

    Presenter: Dr. D.Sivasubramaniyam Moderator: Dr.T.Ajayan


    Date: 3/06/2022

    Objectives:
    1. To Know the essential maneuvers involved to confirm the death status of a patient
    2. To Know how to document the death confirmation
    3. To Know the procedure for getting Death certificate

    Methodology: Audio Visual aids, Group Discussion

    Death Confirmation

    Before death confirmation


    1 Check the patient’s resuscitation status

    2 Review the patient’s notes for details about their medical history

    3 Clarify the circumstances surrounding the death

    4 Introduce yourself and offer condolences to any family members present

    Death confirmation
    5 Wash your hands and don PPE if appropriate

    6 Confirm the identity of the patient by checking their wrist band

    7 Inspect for obvious signs of life such as movement and respiratory effort

    8 Assess the patient's response to verbal stimuli (e.g. "Hello, Mr Smith, can you hear me?")

    9 Assess the patient's response to pain

    10 Assess the patient's pupillary reflexes using a pen torch

    11 Palpate the carotid artery for a pulse

    12 Auscultate for heart sounds for at least 2 minutes

    13 Auscultate for respiratory sounds for at least 3 minutes

    14 Dispose of PPE appropriately and wash your hands

    Documentation
    15 Document the death confirmation process in the notes, including your details, the clinical
    findings and the time at which death was confirmed

    To complete death confirmation


    16 Inform the relevant nursing staff

    17 Consider if the death needs referring to the coroner and discussing with the consultant
    responsible for the patient

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