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Area of Science:

Nursing
End-of-life care
Biofield research

Background:

Explores subtle energy changes during the dying process.
Integrates literature on biofield phenomena and near-death experiences.
Focuses on the art of nursing in palliative and hospice care.

Observation:

Utilized hand scan and penduling techniques to assess biofield changes.
Documented observations across three distinct case studies.
Compared observed phenomena with reported near-death experiences.

Findings:

Observed a decrease in biofield size and intensity from feet upward.
Noted chakra activity reduction from root to crown as death approached.
Described the energy field moving upward and outward from the crown upon death.

Implications:

Provides guidance for hospice and palliative care providers.
Identifies potential supportive activities for families of the terminally ill.
Enhances understanding of the energetic aspects of the dying process.