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Effective Coping Mechanisms For Nurses Following Patient Death, Tiffany Gagliardo
Effective Coping Mechanisms For Nurses Following Patient Death, Tiffany Gagliardo
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The loss of a loved one affects family and friends but also the nurses and health care providers. At the time of death, nurses are at the bedside providing comfort and words of support. But who is there to support the nurses when the patient dies? The objective of this research project is to identify positive coping mechanisms that nurses can use on a daily basis through an extensive analysis of the literature and individual nurse interviews.
Unfortunately, patient death may be more common for nurses who work on Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Hospice agencies. With the daily requirements …