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What Helps You Cope When a Patient Dies?

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 20:26.

Authors:

Carlsen, Janet; Kaplan, Gabriela; Luca, Wendy; Rex, Robyn; Hale, Carol E.; Atkins, Robin B.; Blom, Verla; Skalinski, Joyce; Zilio-Smith, Gina M.; Fusillo, Nancy

Source:

ONS News, Volume 20, Number 10, p.p7 - 9 (2005)

URL:

http://search.ebscohost.com.liboff.ohsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=18426101&site=ehost-live

Keywords:

ADJUSTMENT (Psychology); GRIEF; TERMINAL care; CANCER -- Nursing; NURSES; FAITH; ONCOLOGY; TERMINALLY ill

Abstract:

Focuses on the experiences of several oncology nurses while caring for terminally ill patients and describes how they cope when the patient dies. Organization of memorial services at the University Medical Center at Princeton in New Jersey to cope with loss; Role faith and family can play to strengthen oncology nurses; Information on how training to cope with grief can help oncology nurses when faced with actual situations. INSETS: "Being There" Helps Nurse to Cope;Spiritual Bonding Preserves Memory.