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Facing death in the clinical practice: a view from nurses in Mexico
Ma Luisa Marván1, Luis F Oñate-Ocaña2, Patricio Santillán-Doherty3
1Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas, Universidad Veracruzana. Mexico.
Salud Publica De Mexico
|February 17, 2018
Summary
Nurses believe terminally ill patients should know their prognosis. Enhanced communication and training for physicians and nurses are crucial for improving end-of-life care and patient-provider relationships.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Nursing Practice
- Palliative Care
Background:
- Understanding healthcare professionals' perspectives on death is vital for improving patient care.
- Nurses play a critical role in communicating with terminally ill patients and their families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate nurses' views on death and dying in their practice.
- To explore nurses' perceptions of physicians' communication with terminally ill patients.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 295 nurses experienced in caring for terminally ill patients.
Main Results:
- Most nurses felt terminally ill patients should be informed of their prognosis.
- While most nurses discussed death with patients who initiated the conversation, some found relationship-building challenging.
- Nurses perceived physicians as avoiding end-of-life discussions more than physicians admitted.
Conclusions:
- Improved end-of-life care necessitates enhanced education and training for both physicians and nurses.
- Better communication strategies are needed to support dying patients and their families.
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