title: Death, dying, and the ICU nurse.
abstract: Death is a natural progression from life. Most nurses will be exposed to the physical and emotional effects of this experience as they care for a dying patient. The nurse is taught how to provide support for the patient and family as they proceed through the stages of grief. Often, however the nurse may not realize his or her own need to grieve.
authors.affiliation: Germanna Community College Nursing Program, Locust Grove, Virginia, USA. tbrosche@aol.com
authors.forename: Theresa Ann
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Brosche
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003422:Critical Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*