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# End of life

Caring for the dying patient, symptom control, supporting the family and care after death.

4 pages

## Procedure

- [**Care after death** After death, nursing records the final assessment, prepares the body with respect, supports the…](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/care-after-death/)

## Fundamental

- [**Nursing care of the dying patient** In the last hours and days, nursing protects comfort, recognises the signs that death is near…](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/nursing-care-of-the-dying-patient/)
- [**Supporting the family and grief** Nursing supports the family before and after death: it listens, informs clearly, respects their…](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/supporting-the-family-and-grief/)
- [**Symptoms at the end of life: pain, breathlessness, secretions, delirium and mouth care** Nursing assesses and relieves end-of-life symptoms with simple measures and the treatment the…](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/symptoms-at-the-end-of-life-pain-breathlessness-secretions-delirium-and-mouth-ca/)

## A to Z

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- [E](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/e/)
- [F](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/f/)
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- [H](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/h/)
- [I](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/i/)
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- [M](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/m/)
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- [O](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/o/)
- [P](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/p/)
- [Q](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/q/)
- [R](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/r/)
- [S](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/s/)
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- [W](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/w/)
- [Y](https://durgical.com/en/nursing/a-z/y/)

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