Overview

“Eden” is a bespoke Mortuary and Bereavement Services software solution. Many pathology packages bolt on a “mortuary” section as an afterthought but nothing else on the market provides such a comprehensive and feature packed on-stop solution like Eden. Developed in partnership with an NHS Trust Mortuary, Eden is capable of far more than just recording storage of patients. Eden provides a useful tool, which helps to minimise data entry and duplication of effort between departments sharing the same information (e.g. Bereavement Services, Mortuary and Cellular Pathology.

The system is set up with security in mind, having heirachical log in accounts for users. A username and password is necessary to access the system and the system can also be set to time out after a set period of inactivity. Patient data is stored on a central server and users access the shared data across the organisation’s network. This provides scope for read only access to other users outside the service area, such as Clinical Coding, Site Duty Matrons etc.

Fully compatible with bar code reader software, Eden can also dramatically reduce manual data entry and thereby reduce data entry errors. This also provides a means to ensure that the database is always totally up to date as patient bar codes can be scanned when the patient is transferred from the ward.

The software is designed to provide a log of progress for each patient. Completion of certificates, referrals to the Coroner, correspondence with family members, Coroners and funeral directors and the cause of death are all logged for each case. Once all necessary processes have been completed, a clearance form can be printed directly from the system. This is in effect a mortuary register page that the appointed funeral director signs upon collection of the deceased. To ensure that patients are not released before all necessary documentation has been completed the system features a range of validations that must be met before a clearance form can be printed. 		Features include:

  • Recording of all required patient information
  • Tracking of progress with each individual patient
  • Recording of Coroner’s referrals and post mortem information
  • Logging and tracking of patient property
  • Appointments and correspondence records
  • Tracking of retained tissue and organs
  • Report generation
  • Printing forms
  • Auditing cause of death data
  • A fully functional search feature