Calumet County Medical Examiner County Board Update June 2014
Who are we?? Medical Examiner appointed January 1, 1999 Three deputies PPP Committee
Kent Katalinick
Kevin Johnson
Regina Behnke
Personnel Michael Klaeser 1985 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CMC since 1978
Expertise That we Rely On Fond du Lac County Medical Examiners Office Dr. Doug Kelly Dr. Kristenza Giese
Forensic Pathology
What We Do ss. 979, 59, HSS Investigate Deaths per ss.979 Order Autopsy Assist Law Enforcement and District Attorney Maintain Records Provide Information Determine/Certify the Cause and Manner of Death
How We Do It On Call 24/7 Respond to Death Scenes Interview Family and Witnesses/Caretakers as Available Review Medical Records Examine the Body Record notes Take Pictures
If we Need Help Order Autopsy Consult with Each Other Consult with Physicians or other Caretakers Order Toxicology Research
Sometimes it’s Messy
Messy
Toxic
Sometimes it’s Tragic
Tragic
So What’s New? Autopsies 2014 YTD = 16 Autopsies 2013 YTD = 10 Expenditures 2014 vs 2013 Wages >2000 Pathology >8000 Mass Casualty Plan
Why? Increase in Deaths due to Overdose Increase in Deaths by Suicide Complicated Medical History Industrial Factors
Dilemmas Why do we Need an Autopsy? Where can we examine a body? How Much Time Should we Spend?
Wish List People Education (D-ABMDI) Time Technology Location/Facility ss. 979 Revision
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