Which activity is a typical focus of postmortem care?

Which activity is a typical focus of postmortem care?

• A. Focus on the family, prep the body, bag and tag, and assist to the morgue if needed.
• B. Remove belongings from room without consent.
• C. Notify media immediately.
• D. Resume normal routines for the unit.

Answer: (A)

Postmortem care centers on respectful, patient- and family-centered handling after death. The focus is on preparing the body for transfer to the morgue, which includes proper identification (bag and tag) and helping with the move if needed, while also supporting and communicating with the family and ensuring the deceased’s dignity and privacy. Belongings should be kept with the family or handled according to consent and facility policy. Notifying the media is inappropriate for routine patient care, and simply resuming normal unit routines ignores the needs surrounding death and the required procedures. Therefore, attending to the family, preparing the body, bagging and tagging, and assisting with transfer to the morgue align with typical postmortem care.

Postmortem care centers on respectful, patient- and family-centered handling after death. The focus is on preparing the body for transfer to the morgue, which includes proper identification (bag and tag) and helping with the move if needed, while also supporting and communicating with the family and ensuring the deceased’s dignity and privacy. Belongings should be kept with the family or handled according to consent and facility policy. Notifying the media is inappropriate for routine patient care, and simply resuming normal unit routines ignores the needs surrounding death and the required procedures. Therefore, attending to the family, preparing the body, bagging and tagging, and assisting with transfer to the morgue align with typical postmortem care.