Families: facing the sudden death of a loved one

As health care professionals, critical care nurses have a responsibility to assist families through the bereavement process. This article discusses how the critical care nurse can offer support to families facing the sudden death of a loved one.

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Published inCritical care nursing clinics of North America Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 607
Main Author Coolican, M B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1994
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Child
Critical Care - psychology
Death, Sudden
Family - psychology
Female
Grief
Humans
Nursing Care - psychology
Social Support
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Summary:As health care professionals, critical care nurses have a responsibility to assist families through the bereavement process. This article discusses how the critical care nurse can offer support to families facing the sudden death of a loved one.
ISSN:0899-5885
DOI:10.1016/S0899-5885(18)30483-0