MTW IT Service Desk

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The Verification of Death Document is for Adults Only and can be found within the Enter Document screen from the main toolbar.

Please refer to ‘Creating Documents-Key Points’ quick reference guide and/or video for more information on managing documents.

If the patient was admitted into ED, this document is completed if a patient dies whilst admitted in the Emergency Department, in addition to the discharge on Sunrise ED Tracking Board and marking the patient as deceased in Allscripts PAS.

For more information on discharging from ED, please refer to ‘ED Discharge to Home, Died, Healthcare Provider’ quick reference guide and/or the video.

If the patient was admitted as an Inpatient, this document must be completed in addition to the usual local process being followed.

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To find and locate the document, with the patient selected and displayed in the Patient Banner, click on the ‘Enter Document’ icon on the main toolbar

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With the Enter Document screen displayed, use the search field box to the right-hand side of the screen and enter ‘V’, the document will display in the box underneath

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Select the document and click on the ‘Open’ button at the bottom of the screen

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With the document displayed in a separate window, complete the form

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Note – within the document there are significant fields that must be completed (blue squares with an asterisk in) and the document may evolve with further questions depending on what you have answered.

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Note - if you need to remove a selection, right click on the radio button and select ‘Delete Data’ from the menu options

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Once you have finished entering the details required at this point, ensure the ‘Incomplete’ tick box at the bottom of the screen is ticked, then click on the ‘Save’ button. If the document is fully completed then just click ‘Save’.

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To view the Verification of Death Document, with the patient in context, click on the ‘Documents’ tab

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With the documents screen displayed, select the Verification of Death Document from the required visit (check the date)

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Click on the ‘Preview’ icon from the tab toolbar and select ‘Right Side’ from the menu options.  The document will display on the right-hand side of the screen, scroll through and review

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If you need to modify the Verification of Death Document, with the document still selected, either right click and select ‘Modify Document’

Or double-click on the document to open and click the ‘Modify Tab’

Or click on the ‘Modify’ icon from the tab toolbar

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Continue entering data, once completed, either ensure the ‘Incomplete’ tick box is ticked, if you still require to return and then click on the ‘Save’ button

Or if you are happy that everything is now completed, click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the screen