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¶ … hospitals with regard to postmortem care. In particular, the procedures used in postmortem care involve methods for appropriate care of the body after death, sensitive and appropriate notification of death to the significant other and family, as well as notification to the coroner. The various departments within hospitals have different criteria regarding policies and procedures pertaining to postmortem care. The following outlines the procedures generally followed as well as policies followed with regard to postmortem care within different departments of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
Following the death of a patient, a final nursing assessment is generally performed including documentation regarding several details pertaining to the patient's death. These details include: the name of the patient, time that the physician was contacted, and the pronunciation of death; individuals present at the time of death, including family, friends, and healthcare workers; the time of the assessment; general appearance of the patient; lack of response to stimulus or reflex; absence of breathing; absence of pulse; physical examination details; identification of all people notified regarding the death; and any specific plans for disposition, including autopsy, organ donation, and cultural or religious details ( is combed. Family members may also be invited to participate in the preparation of the body (American Society of Registered Nurses, 2008).
The three main types of physical change that happen to the body postmortem include algor mortis, postmortem decomposition, and rigor mortis. Actions such as appropriate postmortem positioning function to minimize the impact of rigor mortis. This positioning involves placement of the limbs and hands in proper alignment with the body (American Society of Registered Nurses, 2008). In addition, the jaw and eyelids are closed, and dentures are placed within the mouth (American Society of Registered Nurses, 2008).
Postmortem care policies within the Louisiana State University Health Sciences center differ depending on the department within which…
References
Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center -- Shreveport. (2011). Post-mortem care. Hospital Policy Manual. Retrieved 10 March 2012 from http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu/policies/policy_manuals_via_ms_word/hospital_policy/h_5.40.0.pdf.
American Society of Registered Nurses (2008). Postmortem care. Nursing Today. Retrieved 10 March 2012 from http://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing-today/310-postmortem-care.html.
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