Recognize clients/ families have own way of dealing with death dying Support clients/families as they work through stages of dying process Accept negative responses from clients/families Encourage clients/families to discuss feelings related to death & dying Support staff & seek support for self when dealing with dying client & grieving family EVALUATION Client Takes opportunity to discuss feelings about impending death & eventually acknowledges inevitable outcome Is comfortable & participates in self care for as long as possible Family discusses feelings about loss of loved one GRIEF & MOURNING Overview Response to loss (person, body part, role) Biological, psychologic, social implications Family system effects Mourning is process to resolve grief Shock , disbelief are short term
Recognize clients/ families have own way of dealing with death dying Support clients/families as they work through stages of dying process Accept negative responses from clients/families Encourage clients/families to discuss feelings related to death & dying Support staff & seek support for self when dealing with dying client & grieving family EVALUATION Client Takes opportunity to discuss feelings about impending death & eventually acknowledges inevitable outcome Is comfortable & participates in self care for as long as possible Family discusses feelings about loss of loved one GRIEF & MOURNING Overview Response to loss (person, body part, role) Biological, psychologic, social implications Family system effects Mourning is process to resolve grief Shock , disbelief are short term
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