A 58-year-old man dies in the resuscitation bay after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. His wife and adult da…

Question

A 58-year-old man dies in the resuscitation bay after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. His wife and adult daughter have been waiting in the relatives room with the social worker. You have checked the sequence of events with the team, confirmed who the two women are, sat down with them and told them plainly that he has died. His wife looks at the floor and says nothing. His daughter puts a hand on her mother's arm. Which one of the following should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Pause and let them respond.

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Arrange bereavement follow-up contact.

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Explain that a coroner must be notified.

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Offer them time alone with his body.

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Summarise the resuscitation attempt in order.

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