Module 2 Guidelines for Completing the Medical Certificate of Death

Completing the Medical Certificate of Death: General Instructions

  1. Original forms provided by eHealth Saskatchewan must be used as per the Vital Statistics Act, 2009.
  2. All alterations or corrections must be initialed, do not use whiteout.
  3. Avoid the use of medical abbreviations due to the possibility of misinterpretation.
  4. Complete the form in a legible manner as this affects the quality of statistics.
  5. Original copies are to be submitted, however in extenuating circumstances, eHealth Saskatchewan may approve submission of a copy.
  6. Hospital demographic labels are not to be affixed to the form as this is a legal document and is required to be completed by an individual.
  7. Complete the document in either black or blue ink (eHealth Saskatchewan, n.d.).

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Completing the Medical Certificate of Death in Saskatchewan Copyright © 2023 by Shelley Giebel NP MScN (APN) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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