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Andreawu: /* Coroners' case */

2021-12-07T23:31:16Z

Coroners' case

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	*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.		*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.
	*If law enforcement is ''not'' involved and you are not sure if it is a coroner's case (e.g. might meet one of the criteria listed on the packet, maybe was as a result of an accident) or are just not comfortable completing the “Information for Death Certificate” form, then please either contact the coroner on shift (note: the wait time is usually 1-2 hours) or check of "coroner's case" on the death packet and Decedent Affairs staff will contact the coroner.		*If law enforcement is ''not'' involved and you are not sure if it is a coroner's case (e.g. might meet one of the criteria listed on the packet, maybe was as a result of an accident) or are just not comfortable completing the “Information for Death Certificate” form, then please either contact the coroner on shift (note: the wait time is usually 1-2 hours) or check of "coroner's case" on the death packet and Decedent Affairs staff will contact the coroner.
	** ~~Per Section 102850. A physician and surgeon, physician assistant, funeral director, or other person shall immediately notify the coroner~~		** Coroner's case if death occurred under any of the following circumstances:
	~~when he or she has knowledge of a death that occurred or has charge of a body in which~~ death occurred under any of the following
	circumstances:
	***Without medical attendance.		***Without medical attendance.
	***During the continued absence of the attending physician and surgeon.		***During the continued absence of the attending physician and surgeon.

Andreawu: /* Coroners' case */

2021-12-07T23:30:16Z

Coroners' case

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	*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.		*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.
	*If law enforcement is ''not'' involved and you are not sure if it is a coroner's case (e.g. might meet one of the criteria listed on the packet, maybe was as a result of an accident) or are just not comfortable completing the “Information for Death Certificate” form, then please either contact the coroner on shift (note: the wait time is usually 1-2 hours) or check of "coroner's case" on the death packet and Decedent Affairs staff will contact the coroner.		*If law enforcement is ''not'' involved and you are not sure if it is a coroner's case (e.g. might meet one of the criteria listed on the packet, maybe was as a result of an accident) or are just not comfortable completing the “Information for Death Certificate” form, then please either contact the coroner on shift (note: the wait time is usually 1-2 hours) or check of "coroner's case" on the death packet and Decedent Affairs staff will contact the coroner.
			** Per Section 102850. A physician and surgeon, physician assistant, funeral director, or other person shall immediately notify the coroner
			when he or she has knowledge of a death that occurred or has charge of a body in which death occurred under any of the following
			circumstances:
			***Without medical attendance.
			***During the continued absence of the attending physician and surgeon.
			***Where the attending physician and surgeon or the physician assistant is unable to state the cause of death.
			***Where suicide is suspected.
			***Following an injury or an accident.
			***Under circumstances as to afford a reasonable ground to suspect that the death was caused by the criminal act of another.
	**Primary care providers or the Coroner complete the death certificate, NOT ED providers. We only complete the form “Information for the Death Certificate.”		**Primary care providers or the Coroner complete the death certificate, NOT ED providers. We only complete the form “Information for the Death Certificate.”
	**Attendings are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the case is reported to the coroner.		**Attendings are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the case is reported to the coroner.

Andreawu: /* Coroners' case */

2021-12-07T18:19:39Z

Coroners' case

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	==[[Coroners' case]]==		==[[Coroners' case]]==
	*[[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]]
	*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.		*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.
	*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.		*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.

Andreawu: /* Coroners' case */

2021-12-07T18:19:04Z

Coroners' case

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	==[[Coroners' case]]==		==[[Coroners' case]]==
	*[[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\|Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]]		*[[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]]
	*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.		*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.
	*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.		*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.

Andreawu: /* Coroners' case */

2021-12-07T18:15:06Z

Coroners' case

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	==[[Coroners' case]]==		==[[Coroners' case]]==
	*[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| ~~Harbor~~ Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]		*[[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\|Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]]
	*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.		*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.
	*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.		*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.

Andreawu at 18:11, 7 December 2021

2021-12-07T18:11:16Z

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	==[[Coroners' case]]==		==[[Coroners' case]]==
	*[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Harbor Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]		*[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Harbor Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]
			*If you believe the cause of death to be natural (''not'' as the result of an accident, injury, suicide, homicide, etc.) and the case does not meet the criteria for coroner's cases listed in the death packet yellow form, please complete the death certificate using your clinical understanding of the reasons for death.
			*If law enforcement is already involved with case and it is believed to potentially be the result of a crime, you do not need to separately notify the coroner. Simply check off "yes to coroner's case" on the death packet and do not complete the death certificate.
			*If law enforcement is ''not'' involved and you are not sure if it is a coroner's case (e.g. might meet one of the criteria listed on the packet, maybe was as a result of an accident) or are just not comfortable completing the “Information for Death Certificate” form, then please either contact the coroner on shift (note: the wait time is usually 1-2 hours) or check of "coroner's case" on the death packet and Decedent Affairs staff will contact the coroner.
			**Primary care providers or the Coroner complete the death certificate, NOT ED providers. We only complete the form “Information for the Death Certificate.”
			**Attendings are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the case is reported to the coroner.

	*[https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/index.php?fuseaction=header.download&policyID=1480&descriptor=header1&doc=354.pdf Harbor policy]		*[https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/index.php?fuseaction=header.download&policyID=1480&descriptor=header1&doc=354.pdf Harbor policy]
	* [https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/index.php?fuseaction=header.download&policyID=1480&descriptor=header1&doc=354.pdf LA County Coroner's Hospital Info Page]		* [https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/index.php?fuseaction=header.download&policyID=1480&descriptor=header1&doc=354.pdf LA County Coroner's Hospital Info Page]

Andreawu: /* Coroners' case */

2021-11-29T20:44:55Z

Coroners' case

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	==[[Coroners' case]]==		==[[Coroners' case]]==
	*[[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]]		*[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Harbor Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]
			*[https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/index.php?fuseaction=header.download&policyID=1480&descriptor=header1&doc=354.pdf Harbor policy]
			* [https://secure2.compliancebridge.com/lacdhs/DHSpublic/index.php?fuseaction=header.download&policyID=1480&descriptor=header1&doc=354.pdf LA County Coroner's Hospital Info Page]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Andreawu at 23:26, 21 October 2021

2021-10-21T23:26:18Z

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	*[[Coroners' case]]		==[[Coroners' case]]==
			*[[https://www.wikem.org/w/images/Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf\| Death_Packet_Checklist.pdf]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Andreawu at 23:23, 21 October 2021

2021-10-21T23:23:47Z

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	*[Coroners' case]		*[[Coroners' case]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Andreawu at 23:21, 21 October 2021

2021-10-21T23:21:47Z

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			*[Coroners' case]

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