Ref. No.-AYUSH
Standard COP 17
NABH
Based
Policy for
APPROVED BY
ISSUED BY
NABH coordinator
Issue Date: 01-04-2015
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THIS DOCUMENT
Shall not be reproduced / photocopied either partly or wholly without approval of the
NABH Coordinator of IHC.
Is distributed to IHC authorized persons on the understanding that it shall be kept up- to
-date and maintained in good order.
Release Date
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1 Purpose.........................................................................................................................................4
2 Scope.............................................................................................................................................4
3 Responsibility..............................................................................................................................4
4 Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................................................................................................4
5 Care Activity................................................................................................................................4
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Purpose
To establish and maintain standardized procedures for End of Life care
Scope
The policy of this document encompasses all the activities pertaining to End of Life Care.
Responsibility
Medical Director, Consultants involved in treatment of the patient and Mortuary staff.
Acronyms
Description
HMS
I-AIM
IHC
MD
Medical Director
CPR
ELC
MLC
PRO
Care Activity
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The necessary details regarding condition of the patient and details of Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation is to be written in patients file to ensure proper medical record for Medical
Records Department.
In case of the event of impending death of a patient, the medical team regularly updates
the patients representatives about the patients condition. The patients representatives
are allowed to interact with the patient. At most sensitivity is maintained by the medical
team in educating and counselling the patient representatives.
Acknowledgement for receipt of the body and the Death Certificate is obtained from
Next of Kin/Legal representative. Handing-over of the body is a Solomon occasion and it
is ensured IHC staff takes due care and concern in this respect. Due arrangements are
made if preserving the body in the mortuary is found necessary.
A representative of IHC is present till the departure of the deceased. Security personnel
on duty ensure orderliness in handing over the body to the next of kin.
Incase of MLC case, the local police station to be informed. The body is handed over to
the police and entry made in the MLC register.
Religious sentiments are given due consideration. Patients relatives are allowed time with
the body. Incase of impending death of a patient, relatives are allowed to perform the
religious beliefs without disturbing other patient. IHC l management along with its staff
extends all possible help.
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