Coolness
- Hands, arms, feet and legs may become increasingly cool to touch. The colour of the skin may change, particularly the underside of the body. Fingers and toes may become a bluish/purple colour and may seem mottled in appearance.
- This is a normal process of the circulation of blood slowing to those parts of the body. There is no need to add further blankets as the cooling process will continue and does not cause the dying person distress.
- Prior to death skin can become pale and moist.
