How to care for the brought in dead and their relatives. A qualitative study protocol based on interpretive description

Dorthe Gaby Bove, Elizabeth Emilie Rosted, Anne Prip, Maria Omel Jellington, Helle Timm, Suzanne Forsyth Herling

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    Abstract

    Aim
    This project has two aims: (a) What do relatives to brought in dead (BID) describe as helpful and supportive care when they arrive at the emergency department to see and say goodbye to a deceased? (b) What do nurses describe as good nursing practice for BID persons and their relatives and what may hinder or facilitate this practice in an emergency setting?

    Design
    A qualitative study in the methodology interpretive description.

    Methods
    Data will be collected through three data sources: Individual interviews with relatives to BID persons, participant observations of relatives to BID persons during their presence in the emergency department and focus group interviews with emergency nurses.

    Discussion
    Brought in dead persons and their relatives are received and cared for in emergency departments by emergency nurses. Knowledge of how to render care for the relatives to BID persons in an acute setting including what skills and competences this require of the nurses is warranted. We need to explore, describe, and comprehend the experiences of both the relatives and the nurses to point out potential areas of improvement.

    Impact
    This study is a protocol of an Interpretive Description study offering insight into considerations and reflections in designing the study.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJournal of Advanced Nursing
    Vol/bind76
    Udgave nummer7
    Sider (fra-til)1794-1802
    Antal sider9
    ISSN0309-2402
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 jul. 2020

    Emneord

    • bereavement
    • death
    • emergency department
    • family care
    • interpretive description
    • nursing
    • palliative care
    • qualitative research
    • research design
    • sudden death

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