Lesson 1Arrival protocols an' triage: receiving from ED, EMS, external sites, police, an' funeral homesExplains structured arrival workflows fi decedents from ED, EMS, police, funeral homes, an' other facilities. Covers triage, safety checks, documentation review, an' prioritization during routine, surge, an' mass fatality conditions, seen.
Handoff standards fi ED an' inpatient unitsReceiving procedures fi EMS an' field agenciesIntake from police, ME, an' forensic scenesAccepting transfers from other facilitiesPrioritizing cases during surge conditionsInitial safety an' contamination screeningLesson 2Documentation at intake: intake form fields, electronic records linkage, timestamps, an' signaturesCovers essential intake documentation elements, including form fields, timestamps, signatures, an' electronic linkage. Emphasizes accuracy, legibility, an' real-time data entry to support tracking, reporting, an' legal needs, mi bredda.
Core data fields on intake formsRecording times, dates, an' time zonesRequired signatures an' role clarityElectronic record creation an' linkageDocumenting condition on arrivalCorrecting an' amending intake recordsLesson 3Audit trails an' periodic reconciliation: daily audits, inventory reconciliation, an' corrective action loggingOutlines how to build an' maintain audit trails fi bodies an' property, including daily counts, reconciliation of records, an' corrective action logs. Emphasizes early detection of discrepancies an' regulatory compliance, yuh zeet.
Daily body count an' location verificationReconciling paper an' electronic recordsInvestigating tracking discrepanciesCorrective an' preventive action loggingInternal audits an' external inspectionsTrend analysis an' quality improvementLesson 4Transfer an' release documentation: release authorizations, courier records, an' legal custody transfer formsExplains documentation required when transferring or releasing remains, including authorization forms, courier logs, an' legal custody records. Emphasizes verification, signatures, an' reconciliation wid morgue tracking systems, mon.
Validating release authorizations an' ordersPreparing interfacility transfer paperworkCourier logs an' transport chain recordsReleasing to funeral homes an' familiesLegal custody transfer an' signaturesReconciling releases wid morgue logsLesson 5Standardized identification: wrist tags, barcode systems, photographic records, an' secondary identifiersCovers standardized identification systems dat combine wrist tags, barcodes, photos, an' secondary identifiers. Emphasizes unique ID assignment, redundancy, an' integration wid electronic systems to ensure reliable, traceable identity, irie.
Assigning unique morgue identification numbersApplying wrist an' ankle identification bandsImplementing barcode an' RFID trackingPhotographic documentation of remainsRecording secondary physical identifiersLinking IDs to electronic case recordsLesson 6Body labeling best practices: durable labels, duplicate identifiers, tape/placard placement, an' error-proofingDetails best practices fi durable, redundant body labeling, including label materials, placement, an' duplication. Addresses labeling fi partial remains, decomposed bodies, an' disaster cases, wid strategies to minimize labeling errors, yuh know.
Selecting durable, legible label materialsPrimary an' duplicate identifier placementLabeling partial or fragmented remainsLabeling in decomposed or altered casesError-proofing label creation an' printingRoutine label inspection an' replacementLesson 7Personal effects handling: inventory, labeling, secure storage, chain-of-custody logs, an' return proceduresDescribes secure handling of personal effects from intake troo final return. Covers inventory methods, labeling, sealed storage, chain-of-custody logging, an' procedures fi disputed ownership or unclaimed property, seen.
Intake inventory an' item descriptionLabeling an' linking effects to decedentsSecure storage an' access restrictionsChain-of-custody logs fi valuablesReturn procedures an' receipt formsManaging unclaimed or disputed itemsLesson 8Misidentification prevention tools: two-person verification, barcode scanning, point-of-care checklistsFocuses on tools an' behaviors dat prevent misidentification, including two-person verification, barcode scanning, an' structured checklists. Emphasizes high-risk steps such as intake, movement, procedures, an' final release, mi fren.
Two-person verification at critical stepsBarcode scanning before any body movementPoint-of-care checklist design an' useHigh-risk scenarios fi misidentificationResponding to near-miss identification errorsStaff training an' competency validation
