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Death in the emergency department

J C Olsen1, M L Buenefe, W D Falco

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA. jon.olsen-md@advocatehealth.com

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|June 13, 1998
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Emergency physicians face challenges with patient deaths, including death notification and family support. Improved physician education and support systems can enhance the experience for all involved.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Thanatology

Background:

  • Patient deaths in the Emergency Department (ED) present regular challenges for emergency physicians.
  • Key issues include physician discomfort with death notification, family approach, autopsies, organ/tissue donation, and procedures on the newly deceased.
  • Current practices may not adequately support physicians, families, or societal benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on managing patient deaths in the ED.
  • To provide recommendations for improving physician education and support systems.
  • To enhance the experience of ED deaths for physicians, families, and society.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on issues surrounding patient deaths in the ED.

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  • Analysis of challenges in death notification, family support, and post-mortem procedures.
  • Exploration of ethical considerations regarding physician education on the newly deceased.

    • Main Results:

    • Physician comfort with death notification is crucial for families and societal benefits like increased autopsy and organ donation rates.
    • Physician education on handling deaths and supporting families requires a structured plan and interdisciplinary support.
    • Balancing societal benefits of physician training with individual rights is a complex ethical consideration.

    Conclusions:

    • Improved physician education and a comprehensive death notification plan are essential.
    • Enlisting support from nursing personnel, social workers, and clergy can significantly improve the experience of ED deaths.
    • Addressing these issues benefits physicians, families, and society by enhancing care and promoting organ donation and autopsies.