Confirmation of Death

Training aims

The online training session for Confirmation of Death is designed to support registered healthcare professionals who will be confirming death as part of their role within their current area of work.

The skill of confirming death includes the competency to carry out a series of physiological checks to clinically assess whether someone has died.  The registered healthcare professional will also need excellent communication skills and knowledge of National policy and procedure for confirming death.  All of these will be discussed and covered on the study day.

What you will learn

• About your role and responsibilities as a registered healthcare professional undertaking confirmation of death.
• The difference between confirmation of death and certification of death.
• About your own accountability, recognising limits of competence.
• About National guidance for undertaking confirmation of death, to be aware of local standard operating procedures, and NHSLothian’s confirmation of death policy and procedure.
• Where to find approved online resources referenced in the program.

How you will learn

This course is interactive, it provides opportunities for discussion, reflection and links to information and resources on Confirmation of Death.

This study day is delivered virtually on Microsoft Teams over 3 hours every month between 1 – 3.45pm.

This study day is for Registered Nurses who have been identified by their manager to undertake Confirmation of Death training.

Other advised pre-coursework is to watch the confirmation of death procedure demonstration video and to review the Multi-faith resource for healthcare staff – both available on TURAS.

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