What are the stages of
GRIEF/GRIEVING?
- Shock, Numbness, Disbelief - searching behavior
- Yearning and Protest - anger towards God
- Anguish, Disorganization and Despair - reality of the loss is accepted
- Identification stage - a family member imitates some characteristics of the dead person
- Reorganization/restitution - life normalizes
What are the
Stages of DEATH/DYING?
- Denial - "NO NOT ME"
- Anger - "WHY ME"
- Bargaining - "IF ONLY"
- Depression - stage of silence
- Acceptance - "Yes, it's me"
What is the priority
NURSING DIAGNOSIS?
- Ineffective individual coping
What are the Principles of
NURSING CARE?
- Be physically present
- Be non-judgmental
- Encourage verbalization of feeiings
- Allow the patient to cry
- Recognize your own thoughts about death and dying
