legal counsel, will determine if the matter should be reported to appropriate governmental agencies.
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RULE 3-13
Autopsies
When Performed. An autopsy may be performed only if required by the Washoe County Coroner or other authorized government official, or upon the written request of an authorized individual as provided by law. Additional requests for an autopsy may be submitted to and approved by the CMO / VPMA.
Performance of Autopsy. All autopsies shall be performed by pathologists who are qualified Members of the Medical Staff. The post-mortem report should be made part of the medical record within a reasonable time. Autopsy reports should be completed within 60 working days for uncomplicated cases.
Suicidal Patients
For the protection of patients, the Medical, Nursing and Hospital Staffs, and the Hospital, the following standards shall be met for a patient determined to be potentially suicidal:
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RULE 3-14
The attending physician Member or other practitioner shall obtain a psychiatric consultation as soon as possible after a patient has made a suicide attempt or if the Member or practitioner reasonably believes that the patient reasonably may attempt suicide.
Prior to the consultation, the practitioner in charge of providing the patient’ s care should evaluate the type of immediate medical care required by the patient and write the appropriate orders to obtain the care necessary to stabilize the patient medically.
If a patient’ s medical history or symptoms suggest a problem with alcohol and / or other drugs, the attending physician Member is encouraged to seek appropriate information and / or consultation for the patient.
Use of Restraints and Seclusion to Protect Patients and Others
A patient may be restrained or secluded for either behavioral or medical-surgical purposes only if necessary to improve the patient’ s wellbeing and / or to protect the safety of staff or other patients. Members of the Medical Staff shall follow applicable law and the Hospital’ s clinical interdisciplinary policy regarding use of restraints.
RULE 3-15 Member Objection to Withholding / Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment
If a Member of the Medical Staff is unwilling or unable to honor a Hospital patient’ s advance directive to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment, as provided in Nevada Revised Statute
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