Focus: Respect for religious funeral rites during washing and their implications for paramedical personnel in intensive care
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37051/mir-34-002243Keywords:
post-mortem care, religious rituals, funerary rites, cultural competency, nursing, palliative care, islam, christianity, judaism, hinduism, buddhism, organ donation, hospital protocolsAbstract
This article presents an in-depth analysis of mortuary hygiene practices in major religious traditions (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Orthodoxy, Jehovah's Witnesses) and their implications for healthcare professionals in intensive care. It proposes an operational framework for adapting hospital protocols to ritual requirements, while respecting hygiene standards. The objective is to provide caregivers with concrete tools to better understand cultural diversity in postmortem care, taking into account the specific constraints of intensive care units.
Published
2025-10-22
How to Cite
Duvivier, J., & clerc, D. (2025). Focus: Respect for religious funeral rites during washing and their implications for paramedical personnel in intensive care. Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 34(3). https://doi.org/10.37051/mir-34-002243
