ED Pathway for End of Life Care
Staff Resources
- Employee Assistance Program:
1-888-321-4433 - PENN Behavioral Health Corporate Services
- Nursing supervisor/leadership
- Do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR)
- Family presence
- Termination of resuscitation
Deceased Child
Forensic Evidence Collection/Body Preparation
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Post-mortem Family Communication
MD, SW, Child Life
MD, SW, Child Life
Contact Medical Examiner: ME vs Non-ME Case
215-685-7445
Complete Discharge Deceased Checklist in EPIC
(under ED Discharge navigator, click on
Deceased button at top of screen)
215-685-7445
Complete Discharge Deceased Checklist in EPIC
(under ED Discharge navigator, click on
Deceased button at top of screen)
- MD: Documentation
- RN: Disposition of body
Non-Medical Examiner Case
Physician to Print Pathology Consult Report and ED Provider Note
Physician to Print Pathology Consult Report and ED Provider Note
- MD: Documentation,
determination of autopsy - RN: Disposition of body
Contact Gift of Life
1-800-543-6391
1-800-543-6391
Notify Primary Care Physician
Subspecialists involved in care
Subspecialists involved in care
Posted: October 2015
Revised: February 2016, June 2016, May 2018 (Reviewed)
Authors: D. Corwin, MD; E. Friedlaender MD, MPH; L. Zinns, MD; T. Kang MD, MSCE; C. Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH; W. Morrison MD MBE; J. Hwang, MD, MHS; D. Albert RN, BSN, CPN, CPEN; W. Frankenberger RN, MSN, CCNS; B. Rodio RN, BSN, CEN, CPHQ
Revised: February 2016, June 2016, May 2018 (Reviewed)
Authors: D. Corwin, MD; E. Friedlaender MD, MPH; L. Zinns, MD; T. Kang MD, MSCE; C. Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH; W. Morrison MD MBE; J. Hwang, MD, MHS; D. Albert RN, BSN, CPN, CPEN; W. Frankenberger RN, MSN, CCNS; B. Rodio RN, BSN, CEN, CPHQ