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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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