Introducing the pause after the death of a patient in critical care

Published Date: 19th February 2024

Publication Authors: Pinnington. M, Westwood. A

Abstract
This article describes the implementation of holding a minute’s silence when a patient dies in Southport Critical Care Unit. It describes the rationale for the initiative, as well as the words used, and the outcomes for staff and relatives of recently deceased patients when all are given an opportunity to process the event in this way.

 

Pinnington, M; Westwood, A. (2024). Introducing the pause after the death of a patient in critical care. Nursing Times. 120(3), pp.30-31. [Online]. Available at: https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/critical-care/introducing-the-pause-after-the-death-of-a-patient-in-critical-care-19-02-2024/ [Accessed 19 April 2024]

 

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