A grief team within a healthcare system.
Grief is an emotion experienced by many nurses upon the death of a patient, and, far too often, the nurse may not know how to deal effectively with his or her grief. This article describes the development of a grief team within a hospital setting to assist nurses in coping with grief.
Brosche
Theresa A
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Germanna Community College Nursing Program in Locust Grove, VA, USA. tbrosche@aol.com
D001293:Attitude to Death; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*