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Care-of-dying-patient-in-hospital. Care of the dying patient generally refers to care in the last days or hours of life. 6 The hospice model of care is now espoused as a model of excellence and has led to a worldwide hospice movement aspiring to deliver high quality care to dying patients. Contact between nurses and the dying patients was minimal20distancing and isolation of patients by most medical and nursing staff were evident.

While palliative care principles have resulted in quality care for the dying many patients die in an acute care still receiving aggressiveresuscitative care. Changes in health care and an ageing population have meant that more people are dying in the acute hospital setting. Much can be learned.

Palliative care services deliver direct patient care and also have an advisory and educational role to influence the quality of care in the community and in hospitals. Occurred during a medical procedure. The family often wishes to view the body before final preparations are made they may be allowed.

See letter Care of dying patients in hospital in volume 310 on page 600. Intravenous drug therapy is emphasized since most hospitalized dying patients have an intravenous catheter but suggestions for oral medications which may be quite adequate in the hospital. If the patient is to be an organ donor arrangements will be made immediately.

It is mandatory that HPCTs take responsibility for the care of dying COVID patients and their families. Role of the coroner for a death in hospital. This preserves their appearance condition and dignity.

Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. An autopsy consent may be requested obtained if required. Concerns have been expressed about the quality of end of life care in this institutional setting especially for patients dying with dementia.