An initial bereavement assessment is performed within the first 5 days of admission. The assessment is of the needs of the patient's family and other individuals focusing on the social, spiritual, and cultural factors that may impact their ability to cope with the patient's death. Information gathered from the initial bereavement assessment must be incorporated into the plan of care and considered in the bereavement plan of care.
Help Guides:
Bereavement CareGiver Contacts
Resources:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-418/subpart-C/section-418.54