Workplace safety concerns in medico-legal death investigations related to COVID-19.
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 15(2): 247-253, 2021 03 07.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33690208
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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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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4_TD
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
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2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
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4_covid_19
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4_pneumonia
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6_other_respiratory_diseases
Asunto principal:
Autopsia
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Exposición Profesional
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dev Ctries
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nepal