What comes next: the steps to take when a patient dies
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What comes next: the steps to take when a patient dies

Daniel Allen Health journalist

How to maintain the dignity of patients following the end of life, while also being mindful of family members’ needs and protecting your own well-being

A nurse’s first experience of death in a professional context is often profound and can linger for a long time in the memory.

Nursing Standard. 37, 6, 51-53. doi: 10.7748/ns.37.6.51.s19

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