While death may be more common in certain settings such as the ICU, the emergency room, or the nursing home, the possibility exists that a nurse can encounter death and dying in any professional setting. Death is a normal part of life, but our society does not usually discuss it until forced to do so. Discovering your own personal feelings and values is the first step to becoming comfortable with respecting the feelings and values of others. The activities for this week's blog include watching this video showing a simulation of a patient death, and reading this article. While you are exploring these activities, place yourself in the roles of each person in the video and articles. What roles are you comfortable in? What roles are you uncomfortable in? A nurse is part of an interdisciplinary team. What resources does the nurse use in the simulation experience? Are there any other members of the interdisciplinary team that would be helpful to the patient and his wife? In your response, please also address the following questions. How do you currently feel about death and dying? Do you use the words "dead" and "died", or do you choose words like "passed" or "expired" when speaking to others? Have you experienced the death(s) of anyone close to you? How do you feel this has impacted your ability to provide holistic care to dying patients and their families?
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