{"ref":"FL-HSP-DTH-01","title":"Death of a Patient, Death Certificates and Reporting to the Medical Examiner","category":"Hospice care","summary":"Sets what Agency staff do when a patient dies: preparing the family for an expected death, the nurse’s death visit and determination of death, when the death must be reported to the medical examiner, notifications, the death certificate and the medical certification of cause of death, care of the body and the family, disposal of controlled substances in the home, and records.","inShort":["When a patient dies, the family calls us. A nurse comes if they wish.","The nurse confirms death, records the time and calls the attending physician, who certifies the cause of death.","Call the medical examiner if anything is unusual or unexpected, such as a fall, injury, overdose or violence, and leave everything in place.","Dispose of controlled drugs in the home only with family permission. Never take them away.","Follow the family’s wishes and customs, and start bereavement support."],"primaryCitation":"s. 400.6095(9), F.S.","citations":["s. 400.6095(8)-(9), F.S.","s. 406.11(1), F.S.","s. 382.008, F.S.","s. 400.6096, F.S.","Rule 59A-38.015(3), F.A.C.","s. 400.611(1)-(2), F.S.","s. 401.45, F.S.","Rule 59A-38.006(2), F.A.C."],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §418.64(d)(1)","42 CFR §418.112"],"surveyorAsks":["When would you report a hospice patient’s death to the medical examiner?","Who completes the medical certification of cause of death, and how do you make sure it is done on time?"],"forms":[{"ref":"FL-HSP-DTH-01-A","title":"Death Visit and Notification Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (s. 400.6095(9), F.S.; s. 406.11(1), F.S.; s. 382.008, F.S.)","5. Preparing for an Expected Death","6. When a Death Is Reported","7. The Death Visit and Determination of Death","8. Deaths the Medical Examiner Must Be Told About","9. Notifications After Death","10. The Death Certificate","11. Care of the Body and the Family","12. After the Death: Records, Bereavement and Staff","13. Responsibilities","14. Records and Compliance Monitoring","15. Staff Training","16. References","17. Related Policies and Forms","18. Approval","19. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"fl-hospice","state":"Florida","service":"Hospice","guides":[{"path":"/guides/hospice-policies/","h1":"What policies are required for hospice?"},{"path":"/guides/hospice-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Hospice Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}