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End-of-Life Care: Your Patient Has Died, Now What?

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She bathed her, dressed her, and combed her hair. For starters, you should make sure the family knows to call the hospice agency when the patient dies. One of the roles of hospice is to confirm the absence of vital signs and comfort the family. Notified hospice IDG of patient’s death. TOD 11:38 p.m.