Sudden Death Flashcards
0
Q
What is a POL265?
A
A deceased persons certificate
1
Q
Who can establish death?
A
A medical practitioner, or in some areas a duly qualified and registered paramedic; are the only people who can pronounce life extinct.
2
Q
Who to inform when someone dies?
A
Next of kin
Coroner
Your supervisor
3
Q
When preparing a file for a sudden death what documentation is to be used?
A
- Police 258 report form
- Report for coroner (POL47 & POL47A)
- Deceased persons certificate (POL265)
- Deceased persons Identification form (POL265A)
- Property record sheet (POL268)
