Improving services to bereaved relatives in the emergency department:making healthcare more human

A.G. Williams; D.L. O'Brien; K.J. Laughton; George Jelinek

Improving services to bereaved relatives in the emergency department:making healthcare more human

A.G. Williams, D.L. O'Brien, K.J. Laughton, George Jelinek

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Abstract

Death and bereavement are often poorly dealt with in emergency departments.Guidelines exist for optimal care of bereaved relatives.Establishing a limited bereavement program in a busy emergency department is quite feasible.Bereaved relatives appreciate a more "human" approach from hospital staff.Ultimately hospital staff also benefit from confronting issues surrounding death in the emergency department.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	480-483
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	173
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - 2000

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Improving services to bereaved relatives in the emergency department:making healthcare more human

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