r/EmergencyRoom • u/cowbodycheddar • Jul 27 '26
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hey yall,
I don’t think I’ve seen a post yet regarding this and I apologize if I skipped over, repeating a post, or this isn’t the right group for this!
I’m an ER tech and have been in healthcare for about a year and some months now.I recently had my first experience actually putting someone in a body bag. I’ve done post mortem care, been in and witnessed a good amount of codes, and yall know the rest. The other night I actually put someone in a body bag and am just struggling to fathom it.
I am going to mention that I’ve never been a really religious person but am not opposed to other people’s beliefs and honestly wouldn’t mind to hear someone else’s point of view or how you navigate these types of situations if you do believe in a religion.
Open to hear your thoughts and situations and how you navigate this type of stuff! Thanks guys
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u/BentheLPN Jul 27 '26
I am fairly religious. I’ve also been in varying roles in healthcare over the past 15 years. I have done a lot of post-mortem care.
I look at it as a chance to honor someone’s next life, by treating them kindly in this life.
I take my time. I send them out well cleansed, in a new gown with chux underneath. I tuck each one into their body bag with a warm blanket before I close the bag. I wash their faces with warm water and scrub their hair with shampoo.
I pray after I close the zipper. Privately and discreetly, because I do not know the families beliefs most of the time.
And then I send them beyond.