title: Care of patients who have died.
abstract: This article outlines the steps involved in preparing the patient after death--known as last offices. It addresses legal and non-legal issues, religious considerations, hygiene care and aftercare for the family.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden Hospital, London. natalie.pattison@rmh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pattison
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D002016:Buddhism / Q000523:psychology; D002835:Christianity / Q000523:psychology; D004282:Documentation; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005655:Funeral Rites / Q000523:psychology; D018596:Hinduism / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology; D007599:Judaism / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology