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Post Mortem Care
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Overview & Objectives
Hospice aides may be asked to assist with post mortem care if they are present at the time of a patient’s death. This inservice covers the preparation and duties of hospice aides when providing post mortem care. It contains a brief review of the signs and symptoms of imminent death, and team procedures for attending a patient’s death. Specific steps for performing post mortem care within the scope of practice are covered, as well as providing support to the family at the time of death. A section describing unusual circumstances or traumatic deaths involving the medical examiner is also included in addition to a brief discussion of organ and tissue donation in hospice. This module contains the following learning objectives:
- Describe symptoms of impending death and team procedures for attending a death
- List the steps involved in post mortem care within the hospice aide scope of practice
- Define the role of the medical examiner in hospice deaths
- Review responsibilities before and after a traumatic, suspicious, or unexpected death
- Discuss the issues surrounding organ/tissue donation and hospice
- Summarize the responsibilities of the hospice aide in post mortem care
Contents
- Learning Module
- Discussion Topics: Post Mortem Care
- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
- Certificate of Attendance
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- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
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- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
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- Test Questions
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- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
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- Test Questions
- Instructor Answer Key
- Attendance Sheet
- Evaluation Form
- Certificate of Attendance