5. What to do if someone dies while you are with them It may be that the person you care about dies while you are with them. If so, please tell a member of your healthcare team. After you’ve notified the healthcare team that your loved one has died, this may be a good time to simply sit with them. Take your time. The healthcare team will advise and explain to you what happens next. You might want to contact a chaplain and the healthcare team can do this for you as well advising you on anything else that needs to be done. You don’t have to do anything immediately. If there are several people around the bed, you can all take the opportunity to say or do whatever feels right for you or simply sit quietly with your loved one if that is your preference.
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