Care of the Deceased

When providing care to patients infected with a highly hazardous communicable disease (HHCD), everyone’s goal is to optimize their chances to survive and discharge them to live a long and happy life, but an unfortunate reality is that patients may not survive. Because death is an inevitable part of life, there are many traditions and rituals that have developed around when someone passes such as washing the body, touching a loved one, dressing them in their favorite clothes, and many more. Depending on the HHCD, none of these may be possible, and in some cases, families may not have a