title: Sudden death counseling protocol.
abstract: Sudden death exacts a high emotional cost from staff and survivors alike. This article describes a protocol to assist critical care nurses as they work with families who experienced the sudden death of a family member.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003376:Counseling; D003422:Critical Care; D003645:Death, Sudden; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team