Question

2. A newborn dies hours after birth due to a severe and inoperable heart defect. The mother asks to bathe and dress the infant and asks the nurse for assistance in doing the postmortem care. She asks the nurse to review and explain the hospital procedure and how to mark the tags, the shroud, etc. How would you respond and why?

3. A 4-year-old drowns in a backyard pool and is pronounced dead in the ER. The child’s parents perform and complete the postmortem care with the assistance of the nurse, but are not able to leave when the care is complete. The ER is starting to get busy and the space is needed for new patients. What is the most appropriate action and why?

Answer 1

Answer-2:

Explanation: 1. There are some rules and regulations of health care facilities, if the family members wish to complete the postmortem care procedures, it is their right to do so,because this will make them comfortable for their grieving process.

2. Different-different cultures have their different beliefs like; bathing of dead body by family members, so before doing anything ask the family members.

3. Explain to the mother about the rules and regulations of hospital like; cleaning feculent areas, placing sucking pads to suck rectal discharge, placing new dressings if necessary, noding toes and wrist, using a bag with zip closure for the body, we have to place tags on right side toe of the body, wrist and also over zipped bag or cover.

4. When cerement is used ,the top end is replicated over the client's head and lower end from above the feet, sides of shroud can be  brought up and noduled with pins.

5. After that the tags can be ticketed with client's name, identification number, name and address of hospital, doctor's name, patient's diagnosis, date and time of death.

Answer-3:

Explanation: 1. First of all be aware for the behaviour of family members after death as it can be strange for you. Also we can allow family members to spend some time with the dead body if they want.

2. Ensure to the family before removing the body. We also can shift or relocate body to other room if new patients are coming to emergency room. To allow family members to spend some time with the body.

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