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Post death procedure - East Cheshire NHS Trust

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POST DEATH PROCEDURESINDEXSECTION 1SECTION 2SECTION 3SECTION 4Hospital Chaplains Contact ListProblem SolvingGuidelines for Last OfficesProcedures for Management of AdministrativeProcesses by Nursing Staff following PatientDeatho Notify General Officeo Forms/sheet tickets/Coroners Formo Propertyo <strong>Post</strong> Mortem (section7)o Viewing of Body (section 6)SECTION 5Requirements for People of different Religious FaithsSECTION 6SECTION 7(6)1: Release of Bodies out of hours(6)2: Guidelines For Death In A & E(6)3: Death in the home & brought to Mortuary via A& E(6)4: Ensuring correct ID of deceased(6)5: Out of Hours viewingMortuary Department• Hours of opening• Viewing deceased patients by relatives• Release of Bodies• <strong>Post</strong> Mortem examinations• Benefits of a <strong>Post</strong> Mortem examination• Reasons for Hospital Deaths to be reported to the• Coroner• Coroners InformationSECTION 8Infection Control - Hospital Guidelines on the precautionsto be taken with the bodies of those who have died with aknown or suspected infection2/34

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