Article ; Online: Workplace safety concerns in medico-legal death investigations related to COVID-19.
Journal of infection in developing countries
2021 Volume 15, Issue 2, Page(s) 247–253
Abstract: ... in medico-legal death investigations. ... practitioners and support staff in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 deaths hence, is of extreme ... The personnel involved in the management of COVID-19 affected dead bodies, including ...
| Abstract | The personnel involved in the management of COVID-19 affected dead bodies, including law enforcement personnel at the scene of crime, personnel involved in transportation of the dead bodies, forensic practitioners, autopsy pathologists, mortuary personnel, as well as the family members of the dead, etc. are at risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Post-mortem examination is a high-risk procedure, considering that it involves aerosol generating procedures, and exposure to body fluids. The safety of the forensic practitioners and support staff in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 deaths hence, is of extreme importance, especially in the absence of pre-autopsy testing for COVID-19 and due to non-availability of adequate first-hand medical history of the deceased. This communication aims to highlight the current practices and advises certain guidelines in ensuring occupational health and safety in view of these risks in medico-legal death investigations. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Autopsy ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Crime Victims ; Hospital Mortality ; Humans ; Mortuary Practice/methods ; Occupational Exposure/prevention & control ; Personal Protective Equipment ; Police ; Workplace |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-03-07 |
| Publishing country | Italy |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2394024-4 |
| ISSN | 1972-2680 ; 2036-6590 |
| ISSN (online) | 1972-2680 |
| ISSN | 2036-6590 |
| DOI | 10.3855/jidc.14584 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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