Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Practicing procedures on the recently dead.

C J Denny1, D Kollek

  • 1McMaster University Medical School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|December 14, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Caring: preaching and practice.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Geriatric stepped care: an organized approach.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Emergency management of the delirious and combative patient: Testing your emergency medicine skills.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Forum on research and scholarly activity.

CJEM·2007
Same author

Treating acute myocardial infarction.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne·2001
Same author

The application of continuous quality improvement (CQI) principles to emergency medicine procedures.

The Journal of emergency medicine·1997
Same journal

Response to: "Letter to the Editor Regarding Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult and Pediatric Trauma: A Systematic Review".

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Ultrasound Characterization of the Distal Thigh Great Saphenous Vein Dimensions in Children and Adults: Implications for Peripheral Rescue Access.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

A Shadow in the Right Ventricle.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Structural Determinants of Telehealth Use Among Patients Presenting to an Urban Safety-Net Emergency Department.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Comparison of Over-the-Head and Standard Lateral Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Prospective Crossover Simulation Study.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026
Same journal

Time-Critical Diagnosis of Pediatric Testicular Torsion in a Tertiary Pediatric Emergency Setting: Integrating Clinical Predictors With Selective Doppler Ultrasound.

The Journal of emergency medicine·2026
See all related articles
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Practicing procedures on recently deceased patients, such as intubation, is less common than previously thought. Crucially, no consent was obtained from patients before these medical procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Procedures on recently deceased patients are performed in emergency departments.
  • Previous reports suggest a higher prevalence of these practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the prevalence of performing medical procedures on recently deceased patients in emergency departments.
  • To assess consent practices for such procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys were distributed to medical students, interns, residents, emergency physicians, and trauma team leaders in a city's teaching hospitals.
  • A response rate of 49% (222 of 447 surveys) was achieved.
  • Participants were categorized as either learners or teachers.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • 4% of learners and 27% of teachers reported practicing intubation on recently deceased patients.
  • 3% of learners and 13% of teachers reported practicing pericardiocentesis.
  • None of the participants obtained consent before performing procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of practicing procedures on recently deceased patients appears lower than previously reported.
  • Intubation is the most frequent procedure performed.
  • A significant ethical concern is the consistent lack of consent.