2024-01-11 18:12:58
The Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Jaén, located on the ground floor of the Doctor Sagaz Hospital, has set up a waiting room for family members who accompany the body of a deceased person who, for different reasons, requires an autopsy. A “necessary” intervention that is in line with the humanization of the public health system that the Andalusian Health Service is carrying out.
The territorial delegates of Health and Consumption and Justice, Local Administration and Public Function, Elena González and Javier Carazo respectively, visited this new space this Thursday, together with the managing director of the Jaén University Hospital, Javier Vadillo; the economic, administrative and General Services director, Avelino Rodríguez, and the director of the IML, María del Carmen López.
The room, which was previously part of a warehouse attached to the hospital cafeteria, has been completely renovated. Thus, we have intervened in the wall covering, creating a new separation with the cafeteria area; on the ceiling, installing a removable plaster ceiling, and on the floor, which has been covered with vinyl flooring. In addition, the room has been completely painted, as well as the front door.
Likewise, and as measures to improve energy efficiency, new LED light screens and the corresponding emergency screen have been installed, as well as an independent air conditioning and heat pump air conditioning machine.
The old door glass has also been replaced with new reinforced glass, in the case of the access door from the outside; opaque glass, in the existing access to the interior area of the building, and double glazed glass in the window.
With the aim of making the stay as comfortable as possible, six new large-capacity armchairs have been located and, in addition to other elements, two vending machines for food, drinks, coffee and infusions. Likewise, the attached bathrooms have been adapted, providing one of them with the necessary elements for use by people with reduced mobility.
In parallel with the work in the room, the existing access steps to both that area and the tumulus and the autopsy room have been demolished and replaced with a reinforced concrete ramp. With this, the width of the space has also been doubled, so that funeral home vehicles can approach the door, facilitating the transportation of the coffins. The existing railing has also been renewed.
Demand
«We came to respond to a demand that we had detected, which is none other than the need for family members who travel to the Institute of Legal Medicine because they decide to accompany the body of a deceased person to have a decent space in which to wait. in those hard moments,” commented the Health delegate.
In this regard, he has pointed out that this is a very difficult time for the families and, although they will later be able to watch the body of the deceased in the funeral home, it is understandable that they go to the Hospital to accompany him while the autopsy is being performed.
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