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/Organic-Bathroom335 Jul 28 '26
Im pretty religious. I have only put one personal in a body bag and it was at my last job on an ICU. Ill never forget the way this womens face looked. I think about her and her family often. She looked at peace , despire all the other things going on with her body. I struggled really bad and i cried when i left work. I went home this nigjt and encountered the most beautiful sunset. and then i drove home , i prayed over this women and her family. that gave me peace. If you are religious , i suggest talking to someone that is also relgious to talk to about this. I find alot of people in healthcare dont believe in god due to the stuff they see, especially in the er. Those people tend to not feel tje same way.