Which practice involves continuing standard precautions in postmortem care?

Which practice involves continuing standard precautions in postmortem care?

• A. Body Alignment
• B. Infection Control Postmortem
• C. Shroud Use
• D. Privacy After Death

Answer: (B)

Continuing standard precautions after death is an infection control practice in postmortem care. Even after life ends, body fluids and tissues can still carry infectious agents, so PPE, hand hygiene, safe handling, and proper cleaning and disposal remain essential to protect staff and others. This approach keeps safety policies in place during the transition from care to handling the body. Other aspects of postmortem care focus on presenting or handling the body for viewing, cultural and personal respect, and safeguarding the deceased's privacy and dignity—such as positioning the body, using a shroud, or protecting family confidentiality—not on infection prevention.

Continuing standard precautions after death is an infection control practice in postmortem care. Even after life ends, body fluids and tissues can still carry infectious agents, so PPE, hand hygiene, safe handling, and proper cleaning and disposal remain essential to protect staff and others. This approach keeps safety policies in place during the transition from care to handling the body.

Other aspects of postmortem care focus on presenting or handling the body for viewing, cultural and personal respect, and safeguarding the deceased's privacy and dignity—such as positioning the body, using a shroud, or protecting family confidentiality—not on infection prevention.