Physician Considerations/ Documentation |
- Send COVID testing prior to transport to ME
- No death certificate is required for ME cases per usual pathway
- For non-ME cases, death certificate should be filled out electronically: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Body Preparation |
- Staff to remain in expanded PPE (N95 or PAPR) while performing post-mortem care (ETT should be clamped)
- Body should be double bagged (decontaminate inner bag with Oxivir and change gloves before placing outer bag)
- Affix toe tags to patient and to outer bag, label outer bag to indicate unknown COVID status
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Body Transport |
- Standard precautions for staff are sufficient during transfer to morgue after double bagging is complete
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Keepsakes |
- ED: Clean hands/feet with oxivir, continue to use sculpy mold, wipe again with oxivir, send home with family to be baked
- Inpatient: Complete accucast mold, complete to dry in room, wipe with oxivir prior to sending home with family
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