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    Discharge Planning

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    This document provides instructions for post-mortem care of the deceased. The key steps include: gently closing the eyes and mouth, removing any tubes or catheters but covering puncture sites, cleaning and covering the body with a sheet, and allowing family to view and say goodbye while providing privacy and support. Identification tags must also be attached to the body, personal items, and medical records to clearly identify the deceased.

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    Discharge Planning

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    Francia Toledano
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    This document provides instructions for post-mortem care of the deceased. The key steps include: gently closing the eyes and mouth, removing any tubes or catheters but covering puncture sites, cleaning and covering the body with a sheet, and allowing family to view and say goodbye while providing privacy and support. Identification tags must also be attached to the body, personal items, and medical records to clearly identify the deceased.

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    This document provides instructions for post-mortem care of the deceased. The key steps include: gently closing the eyes and mouth, removing any tubes or catheters but covering puncture sites, cleaning and covering the body with a sheet, and allowing family to view and say goodbye while providing privacy and support. Identification tags must also be attached to the body, personal items, and medical records to clearly identify the deceased.

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    23 views2 pages

    Discharge Planning

    Uploaded by

    Francia Toledano
    This document provides instructions for post-mortem care of the deceased. The key steps include: gently closing the eyes and mouth, removing any tubes or catheters but covering puncture sites, cleaning and covering the body with a sheet, and allowing family to view and say goodbye while providing privacy and support. Identification tags must also be attached to the body, personal items, and medical records to clearly identify the deceased.

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    osL morLem care ls Lhe care provlded Lo a paLlenL lmmedlaLely afLer deaLh
    efore placlng Lhe body ln a suplne poslLlon wlLh arms aL sldes and head
    on a plllow puL on clean gloves
    @he head of Lhe bed should be sllghLly elevaLed
    nserL Lhe paLlenLs denLures lf worn and Lhen close Lhe mouLh
    y placlng a flngerLlp on each eye genLly close Lhe paLlenLs eyes f Lhe
    eyes wlll noL remaln closed molsLened coLLon balls can be placed on Lhe
    eyellds for several mlnuLes and Lhen a repeaLed aLLempL Lo close Lhe
    eyes can be made
    folded Lowel should be placed under Lhe chln Lo keep Lhe mouLh
    closed
    ll caLheLers Lubes and Lape can be removed buL adheslve bandages
    should be applled Lo puncLure slLes
    L Lhe Llme of deaLh Lhe paLlenLs survlvors become Lhe focus of concern and
    Lhe nurse musL Lhen be able Lo offer comforL and supporL Lo Lhe llvlng
    ll Lhe paLlenLs belonglngs can be gaLhered for Lhe famlly Lo Lake
    efore Lhe famlly vlews Lhe paLlenL Lhe body ls cleansed uslng soap
    waLer and washcloLhs @o absorb any recLal dralnage one or more gauze
    pads ls placed beLween Lhe buLLocks @he body ls covered up Lo Lhe chln ln
    a clean sheeL wlLh Lhe arms placed ouLslde of Lhe sheeL lf posslble
    @hen Lhe room musL be prepared for recelvlng Lhe famlly and frlends by
    removlng all Lrash and provldlng lower llghL ln Lhe room f Lhere are
    unpleasanL odors presenL ln Lhe room a room deodorlzer can be used
    before allowlng Lhe famlly Lo reLurn
    ffer famlly members Lhe opporLunlLy Lo vlew Lhe body buL noL force
    Lhem
    sk famlly members lf Lhey prefer LhaL any [ewelry be lefL on Lhe body
    Clearly documenL wheLher personal lLems are remalnlng wlLh Lhe body or
    Lo whom Lhe lLems were glven
    llow survlvors prlvacy ln vlewlng Lhe body buL noL leave Lhem alone unLll
    lL ls ascerLalned LhaL Lhey are comforLable remalnlng wlLh Lhe body
    ncourage Lhe famlly Lo Louch and Lalk as a way Lo say goodbye Lo Lhe
    deceased
    When Lhe famlly has lefL Lhe Lowel can be removed from under Lhe chln placlng
    a gauze pad under Lhe chln and wrapplng chln sLraps under Lhe chln wlLh Lhe
    sLraps Lled loosely on Lop of Lhe head addlng Lhe wrlsLs wlLh a gauze pad
    prevenLs brulslng and Lhen Lhe nurse Lles Lhe wrlsLs LogeLher wlLh gauze or sofL
    sLrlng Lles Lhe ankles should be padded and Lled ln Lhe same manner L wlll be
    necessary Lo flll ouL Lhree ldenLlflcaLlon Lags wlLh Lhe deceaseds name room
    and bed number daLe and Llme of deaLh and Lhe physlclans name
    ne Lag wlll be Lled Lo Lhe blg Loe hand or fooL
    noLher ldenLlflcaLlon Lag musL be aLLached Lo Lhe shrouded body
    nd Lhe Lhlrd ldenLlflcaLlon Lag aLLached Lo Lhe personal belonglngs
    nsure LhaL Lhe paLlenLs ldenLlflcaLlon braceleL ls noL removed

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