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Bereavement care in the critical care setting
1Department of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Martin, USA.
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Critical care bereavement care requires support before death, immediately after, and in the months following. This ensures comprehensive care during the transition from anticipatory grief to bereaved status for family members.
Area of Science:
- Critical care medicine
- Palliative care
- Grief counseling
Background:
- Family support is integral to critical care.
- Sudden or expected death in critical care units necessitates specific family support strategies.
- The transition from anticipatory to bereaved status is a critical juncture.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline essential components of bereavement care in critical care settings.
- To emphasize the importance of continuous support for grieving families.
Main Methods:
- Review of current critical care bereavement protocols.
- Analysis of family needs during the dying process and immediate aftermath.
Main Results:
- Bereavement care should encompass pre-death support, immediate post-death counseling, and future follow-up.
- Continuous emotional and psychological support is vital.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive bereavement care is a crucial aspect of critical care.
- Proactive and sustained support improves outcomes for bereaved families.