Fattybitchtits

EMT here, I've had my fair share of "dead on arrival" calls, a handful of which were in nursing homes, and I usually try to do something similar to what it sounds like you do, make them look more peaceful so it's easier on the family and whatnot when they show up, but sometimes when rigor mortis has set in they get that terrifying permanent gaping mouth thing going on or are in difficult positions for loved ones to see if they died on the ground, sitting up, etc. and I always feel bed like even though they're beyond bringing back I still have some sort of responsibility to help in the situation even if it's not in a medical capacity. Do you have any tricks or tips that might help in that regard? I'm always tempted to just force it but I don't want to break fragile old people bones or abuse a corpse if it's not going to help anything. Also thanks for doing what you do, I've run into a few guys filling a similar role to yours and it's always nice knowing that we aren't leaving a horror scene for the family to witness when we head out.

I'm with you, I've broken ribs and the sternum doing CPR on a lot of cardiac arrests but I can't imagine the gross pop you must from get breaking an arm