MedBugs: SAQ #215

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Case: Death certification and coroner notification

A 78-year-old man with advanced dementia dies in the ED overnight with a suspected ruptured AAA previously deemed unsuitable for surgery. The registrar asks whether a death certificate should be completed.

1. List six situations where a death is notifiable to the coroner. 6 marks

2. State one important consideration required after a notifiable death is reported. 1 mark

3. List five actions required by a medical officer following a non-notifiable death in the department. 5 marks

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Case: Death certification and coroner notification

1. List six situations where a death is notifiable to the coroner. 6 marks

2. State one important consideration required after a notifiable death is reported. 1 mark

3. List five actions required by a medical officer following a non-notifiable death in the department. 5 marks

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