Question

Discuss the care of a deceased person (in 80-100 words).

Answer 1

. The nature of the death and the context in which it has occurred will determine the level of immediate support and information required by those who have been bereaved.

The following principles should inform nursing practice when death occurs:

• Acknowledgement of the grief of bereaved people and provide emotional support and information appropriate to the circumstances  

• Consideration for the religious, spiritual and cultural wishes of the deceased patient and their

family, whilst ensuring legal obligations are met

• Preparation of the deceased patient prior to family spending time with them and then for transfer to the mortuary or the funeral director’s premises  

• Providing family members with the opportunity to participate in this process if they wish, and supporting them to do so

• Protection of the privacy and dignity of the deceased patient

• Protection of the health and safety of all coming into contact with the body

• Liaison with specialist staff in organ and tissue donation processes when indicated

• Provision of information on post-mortem examination if relevant (ie. Coroners, medico-legal/ or hospital consented)

• Return of personal possessions of the deceased patient to family in a respectful manner.

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