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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Education
  • Critical Care Nursing

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented demands on healthcare systems.
  • Nurses were frequently redeployed to intensive and acute care units.
  • Witnessing daily patient deaths presented significant challenges for nursing staff.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of the Gentle Hands initiative.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of providing postmortem care support to nurses.
  • To address the emotional toll on nursing staff during a pandemic surge.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an innovative initiative named Gentle Hands.
  • A nurse educator team provided direct postmortem care.
  • Support was offered to unit nurses during a COVID-19 hospital surge.

Main Results:

  • The Gentle Hands initiative provided a structured support system.
  • Postmortem care by a dedicated team alleviated nursing staff burden.
  • The program aimed to mitigate moral distress and burnout.

Conclusions:

  • The Gentle Hands initiative demonstrated a novel approach to supporting nurses.
  • Providing postmortem care is a critical intervention during high-mortality events.
  • This model can enhance nursing resilience and patient care quality.