Tag: IACME Accredited

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Small Office: Safety and Facility Documents

These documents pertain to biohazards, personal protective equipment, workplace injury, office cleaning, and office security and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies at other facilities.
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Medium Office: General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to performance improvement, training/continuing education, quality assurance, communication, ethical standards, social networking, and wellness and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
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Medium Office: General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to confidentiality, general code of conduct, carrying firearms and assigned county property – including use of vehicles and dress code – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
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Medium Office: Evidence Procedures Documents

These documents pertain to prescription medication and general evidence procedures, and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”, IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”, as well as IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
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Medium Office: Medication and Property and Evidence Documents

These documents pertain to medication and evidence at scene – including general property and evidence – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”, IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”, as well as IACME Morgue Facilities, section “C”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at other facilities.
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Medium Office: Deputy Coroner Training Documents

These documents pertain to training for deputy coroners as well as general training prior to employment, and address standards for IACME Forensic Specialists, section “E”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
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Small Office: Training Guideline Document

This policy example is designed to provide guidance on the initial and continued training of personnel, and addresses standards for IACME Forensic Specialists, section “E”. This example is reflective of a small office that performs autopsies in-house.
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Small Office: Media and Release of Information Documents

These documents pertain to interaction with news agencies and multimedia use – including release of documents – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies in-house.
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Medium Office: Investigation and Records Management Documents

These documents pertain to death certificates, scene photography, Preservation of Evidence Act (The DNA Act) policy, records management, release of information, reporting writing – including subpoenas – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
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Medium Office: Records Documents

These documents pertain to procedures for death certification – including file storage, records and fees, and media relations – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.