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Confirming Death Documentation 3: Del Erium

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Mr Del Erium, (DOB: 07/02/1941, hospital Number MS249512) is a man admitted to Medisense General Hospital with shortness of breath. He has a past medical history of asthma and recent hospital acquired pneumonia. He has no surgical history. He had a DNACPR in place. This gentleman was unfortunately found by staff unresponsive, without a pulse and not breathing, at 13:45. You perform a full examination of the patient and confirm death at 14:30 today.

Please record in the notes your examination findings and confirmation of death. Use the documentation paper provided, or examination stationery provided by your university, where appropriate.

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