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"Remembrance": A Self-Care Tool for Clinicians.

Sue E Morris1, John P Kearns2, Amanda Moment3

  • 11 Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts.

Journal of Palliative Medicine
|December 18, 2018
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Coping with patient deaths is crucial for clinician well-being and preventing burnout. This article introduces "Remembrance," an interdisciplinary approach for palliative care teams to process patient loss, enhancing both end-of-life care and self-care practices.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Palliative Care
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Clinician burnout and the importance of self-care are increasingly recognized.
  • Coping with patient deaths is an underemphasized aspect of clinical training.
  • Healthcare professionals face significant emotional challenges related to patient mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of an interdisciplinary approach called "Remembrance."
  • To provide a structured method for acknowledging and processing patient deaths in palliative care.
  • To integrate clinician self-care into end-of-life care services.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the "Remembrance" protocol for an inpatient palliative care service.
  • Focus on the emotional impact of patients and families on clinicians.
Keywords:
bereavementbereavement roundspatient deathsremembranceself-care

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  • Creation of an adaptable template for other institutions.

    • Main Results:

    • The "Remembrance" approach facilitates the processing of patient deaths.
    • The practice supports clinician self-care and well-being.
    • The developed template is designed for easy adoption by other hospitals.

    Conclusions:

    • Acknowledging and processing patient deaths is vital for quality end-of-life care.
    • The "Remembrance" approach serves as a valuable tool for clinician self-care.
    • Routine integration of such practices into clinical services is recommended.