The Challenges of Being Precise About Death

Nyatanga, Brian

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Nyatanga, Brian (2017) The Challenges of Being Precise About Death. British Journal of Community Nursing, 22 (10). p. 516. ISSN Print: 1462-4753 Online: 2052-2215

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Abstract:

The article examines the challenges associated with accurately identifying the moment of death and the methods used by those who declare it. It cover how death is addressed by health care professionals and the transition from medical and nursing care to mortuary services. Particular attention is given to the creation of death certificates and how time is represented on such documents.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:

nursing care, medical care, health care professionals, death, moment of death, time of death, death certificates,

Subjects:

R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RT Nursing

Legacy Divisions (Admin Only):

College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery

Academic Schools:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

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Depositing User:

Brian Nyatanga

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