Miscellaneous

Question 1

Requirements/steps for death verification

Answer 1

No response to verbal or painful stimulus
No palpable carotid pulse
No heart sounds (2 minutes)
No breath sounds (2 minutes)
Pupils fixed and dilated (non-responsive to light)

Question 2

You cannot complete a death certificate if…

Answer 2

You did not attend the deceased

Question 3

Who has a statutory duty to issue a death certificate?

Answer 3

The doctor attending during the last illness of the person who died

Question 4

Reasons to refer to the coroner

Answer 4

Unknown cause of death
Not seen by a Dr during last illness or last 14 days
During or within 12 months of pregnancy
Death in custody
While detained under Mental Health Act

Death due to: 
Suicide
Accident/trauma
Industrial disease
Medical/surgical treatment
Abortion 
Anaesthetic care
Lack of medical care
murder
Self-neglect