Verification of Death - Level 3 - Online Training Course.

Verification of Death for Nurses - Online Training Course - The Mandatory Training Group UK -

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Verification of Death training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

When a patient/resident dies, the registered nurse has a duty to inform the doctor who has been treating them immediately. In the event of expected death, the doctor may pre-arrange to be informed at another time.

Confirmation or verification of death is defined as deciding whether a person is actually deceased. Verification of death can be undertaken by a competent registered nurse in line with their employer’s policies to determine local agreements about the circumstances in which this can be done. In contrast, certification of death is done by a registered medical practitioner.

Course content

This online Verification of Death training course covers the following:

Introduction to verification of death
Key definitions of the verification of death
Professional and legal considerations
Local policies and procedures
Verification of expected death
Verification of unexpected death
Conditions unequivocally associated with death
Procedure for verifying a death
Clinical examination
Care after death
Documentation and record-keeping
Role of the coroner and procurator fiscal
Reporting to the health and safety executive
Bereavement support and advice
References and online learning resources.

Who is this course for?

This online Verification of Death Training training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

NHS medical and nursing staff,
Locum doctors and nurses,
Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
Care homes nurses
GP practice nurses
District nurses
Agency nurses, and
Community-based nurses.

Course aims

The aims and objectives of this online Verification of Death training course are to:

To provide the learner with a clear understanding of the current UK legislation regarding verification of death by registered nurses
Provide an awareness of the professional responsibilities relating to confirmation of death in hospital and community settings.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Verification of Death training course, the learner will:

Understand the legal and professional context related to death verification and certification
Differentiate between an expected and unexpected death, and any particular policies or procedures related to these
Develop knowledge, skill and competence to perform verification of death sensitively.

Verification of Death - Level 3 - Online Training Course - The Mandatory Training Group UK -

Verification of Death - Level 3 - Online Training Course.