My husband has been ill for years, ventilator dependent and in a wheelchair. He is being cared for by nurses in our home. It looks like he may die soon and he wants to die at home. What are the technical details surrounding that? Once he passes, who do we call? What happens next? Is it ok to spend some time (like an hour or so) with the body before calls are made? I should have looked into this before but I didn't want to face it. I had hoped he would get well. Thanks for any help you can give.
If you don't have hospice, there is no hurry after your husband passes. Call 911 when you are ready. The police and probably the paramedics will come by. What happens after that depends on your locality. If the paramedics have the ability to pronounce a person dead, there will be no trip to the ER. If not, you will need to have the DNR available so they aren't required to resuscitate while taking him to the ER.
I would call in a hospice right away. They will make it much easier for you. God be with you and your husband.