The cultural context of death: what nurses need to know

Article Abstract:

Nurses must be aware that the social and cultural aspects of death are extremely important, especially in today's multiracial society. There are still many rituals associated with death in some cultures, and these have significant social, psychological and protective functions. However, in western societies there are now few death rituals, and this can cause additional problems for the bereaved. It is important that nurses develop a sociological and anthropological way of looking at death, going beyond the purely medical aspects.

Social aspects, Death

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Caring more, doing less

Article Abstract:

Many nurses find it hard to recognise and assess spiritual needs in their patients, even if they are working in a palliative care environment. The current emphasis in hospitals on measuring success in terms of the quantity of nursing interventions also makes it hard for nurses to see beyond the purely medical aspects of their role. It is now vital for nurses to seek to establish a blend of medical intervention and simply being with the patient, thus developing a holistic element to nursing care.

Analysis, Holistic medicine

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