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Nursing Students' Clinical Experience With Death: A Pilot Study
Nursing Education Perspectives
|May 24, 2016
Summary
Nursing students experience emotional distress after patient death, often without formal debriefing. Clinical instructors must provide support and debriefing following these critical events.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Debriefing is standard in simulation but rare for nursing students after patient death in clinical settings.
- Little is known about nursing students' experiences and needs following their first patient death.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' perceptions of their initial experience with a patient's death.
- To identify emotional and educational support needs.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study design.
- Exploration of nursing students' perceptions and experiences.
- Inquiry into debriefing practices.
Main Results:
- Students reported significant emotional distress.
- Feelings of inadequacy in communicating with and supporting grieving families were common.
- Only 50% of students received debriefing from clinical instructors or staff.
Conclusions:
- Nurse educators must implement structured debriefing and support for students after patient deaths in clinical settings.
- Addressing students' emotional responses and communication skills is crucial for professional development.
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