Last offices
Last Offices
Last Offices (/lɑːst ˈɒfɪsɪz/) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in palliative care and nursing, to describe the care given to a patient who has recently died. This includes procedures such as washing and dressing the body, and preparing it for viewing by the family if they wish.
Etymology
The term "Last Offices" originates from the religious context, where it refers to the final rites or ceremonies conducted for the dead. In the medical context, it has been adopted to refer to the final acts of care given to a patient after death.
Related Terms
- Palliative Care: A specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients.
- Nursing: A profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.
- Post-mortem care: Care given to the body after death, often including washing and dressing the body and preparing it for viewing by the family.
- Mortuary science: The study of deceased bodies through mortuary work. The term is most often applied to a college curriculum in the United States that prepares a student for a career as a mortician or funeral director.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Last offices
- Wikipedia's article - Last offices
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