Medical Staff House Staff Orientation Manual - Montefiore Medical ...
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additional information is uncovered which may change original information previously recorded<br />
in the medical record.<br />
DEATH CERTIFICATE PROCESSING<br />
Death Certificates are processed in the HIM department at the Moses Division and in the<br />
Admitting department at the Weiler Division. The following documentation is required on every<br />
death:<br />
• Report each death immediately to HIM ext. 2210 at Moses and Admitting ext.3456 at Weiler<br />
• Pronounce patient (unless already pronounced by a PA). Document date, time and<br />
circumstances surrounding death in the patient's medical record. If a PA pronounced the<br />
death, countersign or write the death note.<br />
• Evaluate circumstances of death to ascertain whether <strong>Medical</strong> Examiner referral is required.<br />
(Name of <strong>Medical</strong> Examiner, Case Number, and Acceptance/Refusal of the case must be<br />
documented in the medical record.)<br />
• Attempt to obtain autopsy consent for all deaths that do not qualify for medical examiner<br />
referral. (Consent for Autopsy is Page 2 of Death Notification Form NR1625 M/E Rev.<br />
10/99). The pathologist is responsible for completing the death certificate on all autopsied<br />
cases.<br />
• Notify the attending physician.<br />
• Notify the next of kin of the patient's death.<br />
• Notify Pathology Moses ext. 4979. Weiler ext. 2947 and H I M Moses 2210 of pending<br />
autopsy<br />
• Complete the Death Certificate or <strong>Medical</strong> Examiner Report as required within two (2) hours<br />
of death.<br />
• A license number is required on all death certificates as of January 1, 2003. If the physician<br />
does not yet have a license, then the physician license number of the chief resident or<br />
attending physician of the case will be used.<br />
• Complete all sections of the Notification of Death Form #1625M/E Rev. 10/99 available on<br />
the nursing unit.<br />
HOME HEALTH AGENCY<br />
VP of Clinical Operations<br />
Terry Goodwin 718-405-4401<br />
Administrative Clinical Operations<br />
Pamela Joachim 718-405-4406<br />
The goal of the home care program is to meet the patient's continuing comprehensive health care<br />
needs in the home. Consistent with the <strong>Medical</strong> Center's objectives, the Home Health Agency's<br />
goal is to provide our patients with continuous quality care, focusing on positive patient<br />
outcomes.<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
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