MLC GUIDELINES

MLC GUIDELINES

A medico legal case is where a person is injures or harmed in any way & needs medical attention for it:

a.       Vehicular accidents

b.       Attempted suicides

c.        Suspected homicides

d.       Death occurring under suspicious conditions

e.        Rape

f.         Poisoning

g.       Assault (including sexual assault

h.       Burns

i.         BD

j.         If doctor suspects any foul play/activity

-          Medico legal & police intimation forms are filled by CMO and police IS Informed by the Physician

-          MLC on admission, discharge to home, TRANSFER to another hospital or death- is documented & the police is intimated.

-          All original reports of MLC cases to be retained

-          Nurses shall take the left thumb impression, and two marks of identification on the MLC sheets & staff nurse will pack, seal and label the material collected like clothing / stomach contents/ bullet/ pellet etc.