Autopsy Performance & Reporting

By Kim A. Collins and Ed. Collins, Kim A.

Intended for the pathologist who may not deal with autopsies on a regular basis, topics covered include: Autopsy history, CAP documents pertaining to the autopsy, and concerns about the autopsy Autopsy safety, including high risk cases and special precautions for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Autopsy performance, including maternal, placental, and perinatal/pediatric autopsies; organ and tissue procurement; and evaluation of transplant recipients; Autopsy procedures for the CNS, special studies on the heart and lungs, and sampling for microorganisms; Autopsy reporting, including medical certification of death and communication of autopsy results.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930304780
• ISBN13: 9780930304782
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: College of American Pathologists
• Length: 397 Pages