ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill
Kevin Zabala
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Preparing a client's body for viewing by family
SKILL NAME____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Skill
This is the act of caring for a deceased client. This includes performing various acts to cleanse
the client's body while maintaining the client's wishes in a culturally cognitive aspect.
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
This type of care is only performed after the
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
client has been pronounced deceased by
the healthcare provider. This type of care Pre: Preparations for a client to pass away
includes many federal and state regulations include knowing family wishes and the
to be followed with how the body is cared for client's wishes.
and must align with family wishes for how Intra:Documentation of the death, request
the body is cared for. for organ and tissue donation, request for an
autopsy and consent.
Post: Transportation of the body to the
mortuary or secondary care facility
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
The client's wishes are followed after their
passing. The family has ample time to view Educate the client on their rights with their
the body and also participate in the cleaning loved one and what needs to happen
of the client. The documentation is following the death of the client
completed as well as the transportation and
consents are signed.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Disrupted grieving process for family Documentation of the death, Care for the
members, complications with the transport of body and performing the respective
the clients body. Conflict between the client's cleaning. Arranging transportation of the
verbalized wishes and the client's family body to the funeral service. Obtaining
wishes. consent for an autopsy if necessary
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A9
Kevin Zabala
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Preparing a client's body for viewing by family
SKILL NAME____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Skill
This is the act of caring for a deceased client. This includes performing various acts to cleanse
the client's body while maintaining the client's wishes in a culturally cognitive aspect.
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
This type of care is only performed after the
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
client has been pronounced deceased by
the healthcare provider. This type of care Pre: Preparations for a client to pass away
includes many federal and state regulations include knowing family wishes and the
to be followed with how the body is cared for client's wishes.
and must align with family wishes for how Intra:Documentation of the death, request
the body is cared for. for organ and tissue donation, request for an
autopsy and consent.
Post: Transportation of the body to the
mortuary or secondary care facility
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
The client's wishes are followed after their
passing. The family has ample time to view Educate the client on their rights with their
the body and also participate in the cleaning loved one and what needs to happen
of the client. The documentation is following the death of the client
completed as well as the transportation and
consents are signed.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Disrupted grieving process for family Documentation of the death, Care for the
members, complications with the transport of body and performing the respective
the clients body. Conflict between the client's cleaning. Arranging transportation of the
verbalized wishes and the client's family body to the funeral service. Obtaining
wishes. consent for an autopsy if necessary
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A9
