Communicating with unconscious patients
Article Abstract:
The view that the psychological distress of unconscious patients can be reduced through touch and the verbal communications of nurses is not universally accepted. This article explores ways in which nurses can communicate with patients, who are unconscious.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2001
Care and treatment, Influence, Patient care, Touch, Oral communication, Loss of consciousness, Unconsciousness
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2001
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The gift of life
Article Abstract:
Student nurse Jennifer Stuckey gained a better perception of nursing when she tended a patient, who was clinically dead. Many moral, spiritual, and ethical issues were raised during this course of time.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2001
Terminal care, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Death of
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Officials and employees, Health care industry, Practice, Nurses, Patients
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