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| CME Activity: Death Notification |
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About this Activity >
Step 1: Pretest
Step 2: Video
Step 3: Reading
Step 4: Post-Test
Step 5: Evaluate Activity
CME Certificate
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| Title: | Death Notification |
| Completion Time: | 1 hour |
| Contributors: | John Bailitz, Scott C. Sherman, James Brown, Glenn Hamilton, Cherri Hobgood, Brendan Anzalone, Judith E. Tintinalli |
| Release Date: | 10/10/2008 |
| Expiration Date: | 10/10/2011 |
Learner Objectives:
On completion of this module, you should be able to: |
- Summarize the steps for notification of family members of a death in the emergency department.
- Anticipate different family responses to the death announcement.
- Discuss important additional information following notification, including autopsy, organ donation, viewing the body, and gathering personal belongings.
- Recognize the stages of grief and provide compassionate responses.
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