Pronouncing Death

1. Identify patient by arm tag
2. Non-rousible to verbal/tactile stimuli
3. Ausculate for heart sounds, feel for carotid pulse
4. Look, listen for respiration sounds
5. Record position of pupils reaction to light
6. Record time assessment completed as the time of death
7. Document: Was called to pronounce Mr. X dead. Patient unresponsive to (list #1- 6 above).
8. Notify patient’s Attending Physician, Family Physician, and next of kin

From: McMaster Red Book Version 10

Death Certificate PDF Below ↓

Ontario Death Certificate Addresses.pdf

Notes:

• This is date of death; you never enter the patient’s DOB on this form
• Can be filled out in all PDF reader apps, including browsers. Your app may not save changes; print when complete
• Dropdowns exist for major 6 Toronto teaching hospitals, with the addresses in the order of the hospitals
• You can also enter in a custom location and address
• An accurate immediate cause of death is more important than the antecedent or underlying causes
• Information (ie, dates) must be entered in the correct format, or the document will be rejected by hospital admin
• A blank, non-fillable version is below:

Ontario Death Certificate Blank