Death certification e-Learning modules

Death certification e-Learning modules

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Learning materials to support death certification in Scotland.

Certification of Deaths in the Community

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Certification of Deaths in the Community

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This e-Learning module covers certification of deaths in the community which will help you decide the appropriate next steps when dealing with a death in the community.

The module will help you understand:

When you should report a death to the procurator fiscal service.
When to issue a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD).
Potential issues when communicating with the police.

The module does not include material on communicating and interacting with families and other people who are bereaved.

Improving the quality of medical certificates of cause of death: Avoiding errors

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Improving the quality of medical certificates of cause of death: Avoiding errors

This e-Learning module focusses on reducing many of the common errors that are found on Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs) in Scotland. The module is based on 9 scenarios. These are set in primary and secondary environments but are carefully designed to be relevant to people working in all clinical settings.

The scenarios will help you understand e.g., the:

Correct completion of all parts of the MCCD
Acceptable use of abbreviations
Requirement of duration intervals
Requirement to inform of the presence of hazards
Requirement to report a history of accident or trauma to the procurator fiscal