I was notified by nursing at *** that the patient was ***. Family members were notified that the patient may pass away soon.
I came to bedside at ***. I examined the patient and there was no pupillary response to light. I did not observe spontaneous breathing or appreciate heart sounds on auscultation. There was no palpable radial pulse. The patient did not respond to nail bed stimuli.
Patient was pronounced deceased at *** on ***. I offered my condolences to the family members and offered access to additional services at the hospital such as social work. Family was offered autopsy but declined. \
*** was also present during the death exam.