Download or read book Autopsy Performance and Reporting written by Kim A. Collins and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.