Death Procedures: MEDITECH

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Who notifies the Unit Clerk of a patient's death?
The assigned nurse.
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Where should the time of death be recorded?
On the Admission / Transfers / Discharge sheet or board.
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What certificate should be obtained for the physician?
The Death Certificate.
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Where should the Death Certificate be placed?
On the front of the patient's chart.
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Which form should be printed from Form Imprint after a patient's death?
The Death Record.
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Which Order Entry procedure is entered in MEDITECH after a patient's death?
Notification of Death.
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What information must be entered in the MEDITECH Notification of Death order?
The date and time of death.
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What must the time of death match?
The Death Record and Death Certificate.
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How do you save the Notification of Death order?
Complete the required fields and press F12.
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Who finalizes the Notification of Death order?
Registration.
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Who is responsible for completing the Death Record?
The unit.
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Who is responsible for completing the Death Certificate?
The physician.
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Where should the completed Death Record and Death Certificate be sent?
Registration, or follow the site's protocol.
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What information does the Death Record capture?
Pronouncement, coroner case, autopsy, organ donation, notifications, valuables, release of remains, and disposition.
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Who completes the Medical Certification of Death?
The physician.
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How long does the physician have to complete the Medical Certification of Death?
48 hours.
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What must the Unit Clerk do with the completed Medical Certification of Death?
Fax it to Bed Reservation.
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What does the Medical Certification of Death certify?
Identity, date/place and medical cause of death, and information supporting the release of remains.
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What are the first steps after the assigned nurse notifies the Unit Clerk of a death?
Record the time of death, obtain the Death Certificate for the physician, print the Death Record, and enter the Notification of Death order.
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What should you remember when entering the death date and time?
They must be consistent with the Death Record and Death Certificate.
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What is the difference between the Death Record and Death Certificate?
The Death Record is completed by the unit; the Death Certificate is completed by the physician.
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What happens after the Notification of Death order is saved?
Registration finalizes the order.