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
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Medico legal & police intimation
forms are filled by CMO and police IS Informed by the Physician
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MLC on admission, discharge to home,
TRANSFER to another hospital or death- is documented & the police is
intimated.
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All original reports of MLC cases to be
retained
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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.