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Personal reflection on End of life spiritual care
In this assignment, you will first research and then record a video of yourself giving your answers. Healthcare professionals should understand the dying process and what happens after death to effectively care for patients and aid the family/loved ones in the steps following a death.
Instructions
The chain of custody for a person's deceased body is different for those who pass away in the hospital versus at home. For example, the police are called when a person passes away at home, even if the death is expected.
Research the chain of custody of a body after death for both a patient at a healthcare facility and a person at home. You may need to contact a funeral home to get the answer to these questions.?
Review "How to Write an Obituary," and write your own obituary.?
After you have researched the chain of custody and written your own obituary, record a video of yourself answering the following questions.?
Questions:
What spiritual or religious practice(s) would you want performed for you near the end of life??
Have you discussed your end-of-life decisions with your family and/or loved ones? Why or why not? (You do not have to tell me your end-of-life decisions, but you can if you wish).?
What is the chain of command for a person's body after death at a healthcare facility??
What is the chain of command for a person's body after death at home??