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Thus, the appropriate doctor is not receiving notification to complete the death certificate. This creates a delay in receiving the official signed death certificate, causing emotional, financial, and legal hardship for families during what is already a very difficult time.  \nProcess from Time of Death to Completion of Death Certificate:  \n1. MD (Staff or Resident) or APP determines date and time of death – this role is referred to a Pronouncing Provider (PP)  \n2. PP completes Standard of Work checklist, found in Death Paperwork binder (see unit RNor Secretary for a copy of this form). Among the outlined duties:  \n􀂟 PP completes Brief Death Note (essential to contact and record name of the“Attending at time of Death”)  \n􀂟 PP completes their portion of Notice of Death form  \n3. RN/US use the Brief Death Note and the Notice of Death forms to determine if“Coroner” or “Attending” shall be listed as“Medical Certifier” on Provisional Notice of Death Form – Burial Transit Permit  \nNote: Coroner is only specified when death isan “accepted” coroner’s case, as listed on Notice of Death.  \n4. Funeral Home enters “Medical Certifier’s”  \nname into the State’s Death Certificate Registry system  \nNote: Funeral homes must receive correct name on Provisional Notice of Death Form – Burial Transit Permit. Without proper information, delays processing death certificate occur.  \n5. State’s registry system sends a “do not reply”automated email to the coroner or physician  \nthat was named by funeral home. This email  \nalerts them that a death certificate needs to be  \ncompleted for named decedent.  \n6. Coroner or physician then signs onto the death  \ncertificate registry and completes the death  \ncertificate online.  \nWhen the process above is complete the Funeral  \nHome can then receive & provide family members  \nwith copies of death certificate.  \nAn electronic version of the Notice of Death form is  \nanticipated to be available in Cerner during Q4 of  \n2016. Prior to it’s implementation, providers will  \ncontinue with the use of the paper form shown here.  \nAll areas shown here highlighted in yellow are to be  \ncompleted by the Pronouncing Provider.  \nIn addition to completion of the paper Notice of Death form, the Brief Death Note must be completed in Cerner. This is accomplished by selecting the note type of Death Information, selecting the Free Text Template and using the autotext of =death_note:  \nTime of Death: _  \nPhysical Exam: Cardiovascular: no heart sounds auscultated; respiratory: no breath sounds auscultated; neurologic: no response to stimuli  \nAttending Physician at Time of Death: _  \nCode Status: Full code  \nAutopsy Offered: Accepted  \nServices Notified: IDN (complete if applicable): Date notified _ , case number assigned_ ; coroner (if applicable): accepted; date notified _ , person notified _ ; outpatient ","cbCaiiYPte8ENC4p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiYPte8ENC4p","pdf",1132049,"English","# Death Paperwork Process at IU Health\n## Standards of care and purpose\n## Policies and procedures to reference\n## Process from time of death to completion of death certificate\n## Completing forms and registry requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Death Paperwork overview pamphlet?\",\"answer\":\"It provides an overview of the standards of care expected of staff physicians or residents at the time of a patient’s death, and guides how to complete required documentation. 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