ABSTRACT Background: Relatives of sudden death in health care experienced shortcomings in the encounters. Lack of time and a peaceful place affected the emotional support they desired in their grief. Despite these shortcomings, it was felt that nurses tried to assist with the available resources. Aim: The aim was to describe nurses’ experiences of dealing with relatives in cases of sudden death. Method: A general literature review where analysis of eight qualitative articles, two quantitative articles and one mixed method article. Results: Good communication was significant for a good encounter and forming a nurturing relationship. A secluded, peaceful place for grieving and farewell was a shortcoming the most emergency department had. The nurses experienced emotional conflicts but leaving work behind through debriefing was important. The nurses wanted further development in grief processing to increase competence. Conclusion: In the event of sudden death, the nurses are an important part and a support for the bereaved. For the nurses to feel that they encounter relatives empathically and to make them feel seen and confirmed. Nurses’ prerequisite time, support from the organization, debriefing, support from experienced colleagues’, further education, and more competence. Keyword: Communication, Care environment, Debriefing, Development, Further education, Nurturing relationship.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mdh-67149 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Sköld, Amanda, Antonsson, Niklas |
| Publisher | Mälardalens universitet, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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