Sample Emergency Department Policy for Death of a Child

Resource Overview

• Provided as a sample policy for managing pediatric death in the ED with compassion and regulatory compliance.
• Outlines family-centered bereavement practices, cultural considerations, organ donation referral, and medical examiner processes.
• Includes structured documentation standards, multidisciplinary review expectations, and quality metrics.
  

How to Use This Resource

• Adapt as a template to formalize ED procedures for pediatric death management and family support.
• Align clinical, regulatory, and documentation processes with state law and institutional policy.
• Incorporate into staff training, simulation exercises, and quality improvement initiatives.