How to approach the difficult topic of death: Many nursing staff report feeling ill-prepared to discuss death with patients. Here, expert nurses share advice on supporting individuals when they receive bad news.

Authors :: Dean, Erin
Source :: Nursing Standard. Nov2019, Vol. 34 Issue 11, p59-61. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Compassionate communication is fundamental to nursing. Yet when it comes to breaking bad news or talking through potentially life-changing results with patients and their families, it is common for nurses to feel ill-equipped. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *PRIVACY
*SOCIAL support
*NURSES' attitudes
*CONFIDENCE
*NURSING
*TERMINALLY ill
*MEDICAL personnel
*PATIENT-centered care
*NURSE-patient relationships
*PATIENTS' families
*COMPASSION
*COMMUNICATION
*NURSES
*EXPERTISE
*MEDICAL ethics
*DEATH
*NEEDS assessment
*ATTITUDES toward death

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