Errors in filling
a
death certificate
Errors in death certificates are classified into -
1. Technical/Clerical Errors
2. Certification Errors
Certification errors
Technical/Clerical errors
Technical/Clerical errors
Technical/Clerical errors happen in top part of the certificate
Technical/Clerical errors happen in bottom part of the certificate
Certification errors happen in Part 1 and Part 2 of the certificate
1. Technical/Clerical Errors include
| Technical or Clerical errors |
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| 1. Filling wrong form (eg. Stillbirths or brought-dead in form for institutional deaths) |
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| 2.Wrong patient identifiers |
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| 3.Certifying physician details missing |
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| 4.Not removing bottom portion for the relatives |
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Technical/Clerical errors that happen in top part of the certificate
| 1. Filling wrong form (eg. Stillbirths or brought-dead in form for institutional deaths) |
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| 2.Wrong patient identifiers |
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| 3.Certifying physician details missing |
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| 4.Not removing bottom portion for the relatives |
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Technical/Clerical errors that happen in bottom part of the certificate
2. Certification Errors - Based on the type of error, this can be further classified into
| Type of Error |
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| Major Error 1.Mechanism of death listed without an underlying cause 2.Improper sequencing 3.Competing causes of death |
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| Minor Error 1. Abbrevations 2.Absence of time intervals 3.Mechanism of death followed by a legitimate underlying cause of death |
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