Bereavement care in the critical care setting.
Bereavement care in critical care units should involve providing support and counseling for the family members prior to death, immediately after the death has occurred, and at least some follow-up in the future months. These are crucial moments: Once the death has occurred, the family members status changes from anticipatory to bereaved status.
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Department of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Martin, USA.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000359:Aftercare; D001601:Bereavement; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support