1. CAN YOU IDENTIFY WHICH TYPE OF GRIEF A PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING IF THEY ARE GRIEVING BEFORE A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS PROGRESS?
2. HOW CAN NURSES EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT PATIENTS OR FAMILIES THROUGH THE KUBLER-ROSS STAGES?
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTION
1.When a patient or their loved ones before the actual loss occurs such as before death from a terminal illness, this is called anticipatory grief.
Anticipation grief involves emotional psychological and sometimes physical response to an expected loss. It's common in terminal diagnoses, allowing individuals time to begin processing the loss before it fully happens.
2. Denial-provide clear, honest information gently. Be patient don't push acceptance. Allow time to process reality.
Anger-stay calm and nonjudgemental. Acknowledge emotions without reacting defensively.
Bargaining -Listen without correcting or dismissing. Provide spiritual support if desired. Encourage the expression of
feelings.
Depression-Offer a quiet, supportive presence. Assess for signs of clinical depression. Connect them with counseling or
pastoral care if needed.
Acceptance-Respect their emotional space. Help facilitate closure e.g. final wishes, goodbye. Support autonomy and decision making.
Across all stages, cultural sensitivity, continuity of care ang involving interdisciplinary teams like social workers or chaplains are also key.
1.When a patient or their loved ones before the actual loss occurs such as before death from a terminal illness, this is called anticipatory grief.
Anticipation grief involves emotional psychological and sometimes physical response to an expected loss. It's common in terminal diagnoses, allowing individuals time to begin processing the loss before it fully happens.
2. Denial-provide clear, honest information gently. Be patient don't push acceptance. Allow time to process reality.
Anger-stay calm and nonjudgemental. Acknowledge emotions without reacting defensively.
Bargaining -Listen without correcting or dismissing. Provide spiritual support if desired. Encourage the expression of
feelings.
Depression-Offer a quiet, supportive presence. Assess for signs of clinical depression. Connect them with counseling or
pastoral care if needed.
Acceptance-Respect their emotional space. Help facilitate closure e.g. final wishes, goodbye. Support autonomy and decision making.
Across all stages, cultural sensitivity, continuity of care ang involving interdisciplinary teams like social workers or chaplains are also key.
THANK YOU