Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
Published on: August 5, 2020
[Experiences of nurses confronting their own imminent death]
Liana Arriada Pereira1, Maira Buss Thofehrn, Simone Coelho Amestoy
1Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Abstract:
This study had the objective of getting to know the feeling of nurses faced to their own imminent death, and identifying changes in their lives afterwards. The approach was qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory. Five nurses took part in the study that was conducted in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from August to September 2006. A semistructured questionnaire was used for the interviews. Three subjects were identified, between life and death: nursing experiences; changes in the living and dying process; changes in care provision. The results show that nurses could remember in detail what they experienced physiologically. After that experience they started to value more the presence of the family at the patient's bedside during the hospitalization period. It was observed that nurses changed their vision of living and dying, as well as the way they care for patients.
Related Concept Videos
Ethical Issues
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Kubler Ross's Stages of Dying
In denial, individuals reject the reality of their condition, often thinking, "This isn't true; I feel fine," as a way to protect themselves from emotional distress. Anger...
Ethical Dilemmas I
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...
Nursing Ethical Principles II
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's cancer...
The Professional Nurse
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Accountability and Responsibility of a Nurse I