title: The nurses' role in caring for the newly bereaved.
abstract: Nurses are often in a unique position to provide support and comfort for the dying and their families and to provide understanding and direction for the bereaved. Nurses who are familiar and comfortable with the expression of intense emotions, aware of the grieving process and of risk factors which can create complications, can play an important role in preventing significant morbidity and mortality in the bereaved population. This often reduces the need for formal counselling.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McKissock
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McKissock
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D003376:Counseling; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*