Sadly a patient passed away and I was able to observe the nurses prepare the patient for the mortuary.

First we did a property list for the patient. It is important to have at least two whitenesses to check, this is incase the patients family say anything is missing.

Firstly, the nurses asked permission from the deceased  patient, the nurses were speaking to the patient and told her everything that they were  doing. I understand that this is to respect and remain the patients dignity although she is not breathing.

Two identity bands were put on the patient, one on the wrist and one on the leg.

The nurses made sure the patient was clean and then proceeded to wrap the patient up in a clean sheet.

Once the patient was wrapped a sheet of details such as, birth, death and a checklist was signed and placed on her chest (on top of the sheet).

lastly we said god bless and peacefully closed the curtain. Then Porters were called to take the body to the mortuary.