Deaths module

The Deaths module holds death registration details used to produce a death certificate.

A Deaths record includes:

  • An official registration number
  • Deceased's details: name, Date of Death, D.O.B., etc.
  • Marital and family details
  • Details about the Certifier
  • Cause of death

Typical Deaths module tabs and their purpose

Note: As every institution is able to customise Vitalware to suit its requirements, there are many different versions of Vitalware. Even where institutions have the same modules, the tabs included in each instance of the module may be different; and even where institutions have tabs with the same name, the fields on those tabs may be different. For that reason this section only provides a general description of modules, tabs and fields.

Note: Use the Field Level Help to find a description of a field as it is used in your organisation. A field description can be added to every field, describing its specific use by your institution.

Tab Description

Summary

A read-only summary of data entered on other tabs in the Deaths module.

Deceased

Records the Death registration number (a unique registration number within the jurisdiction in which the death is registered), and personal details about the deceased, as well as the place of death.

Deceased(2)

Records further details about the deceased and the deceased's parents.

Family

Records the marital status of the deceased and details of any children.

Informants

Records details about the Certifier and informant.

Cause of Death

Records details about the cause of death. medical practitioner and inquest.

Medical

Records further medical details about the death, including manner of death, operation. pregnancy and injury.

Disposal

Records details about the disposal of the deceased's remains.

Maintenance

See Maintenance tab for details.

Links

See Links tab for details.

Tasks

See Tasks tab for details.

Stock

See Stock tab for details.

Communications

See Communications tab for details.

Validation

See Validation tab for details.

System Notes

See System Notes tab for details.

User Notes

See User Notes tab for details.

Multimedia

See Multimedia tab for details.

Security

See Security tab for details.

Audit

See Audit tab for details.

Admin

See Admin tab for details.