title: Introducing a bereavement support programme in ICU.
abstract: This paper outlines the development and introduction of a support programme for bereaved relatives in the intensive care unit. The programme is distinguished by nursing follow up of relatives following the patient's death.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Hull Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tunnicliffe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Briggs
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D003643:Death; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D012944:Social Support