Biomaterial Database

Helping survivors cope with sudden death. 1993

R Davidhizar

Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN.

Sudden death is extremely traumatic for survivors. Sudden death allows no preparation or special moments of farewell and thus leaves survivors with feelings of guilt as well as grief. Caring for survivors presents a challenge to the nurse and an opportunity to utilize strategies around a crisis intervention model that can assist survivors in coping. Helping survivors can be crucial in encouraging those who remain to experience successful bereavement and to cope with the loss.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009723	Nurse-Patient Relations	Interaction between the patient and nurse.	Nurse Patient Relations,Nurse Patient Relationship,Nurse Patient Relationships,Nurse-Patient Relation,Patient Relations, Nurse,Patient Relationship, Nurse,Patient Relationships, Nurse,Relations, Nurse Patient,Relations, Nurse-Patient,Relationship, Nurse Patient,Relationships, Nurse Patient
D003645	Death, Sudden	The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.	Sudden Death
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000223	Adaptation, Psychological	A state of harmony between internal needs and external demands and the processes used in achieving this condition. (From APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed).	Behavior, Adaptive,Healthy Adaptation,Positive Adaptation,Psychological Recovery,Adaptation, Psychologic,Adjustment,Psychological Adaptation,Adaptation, Healthy,Adaptation, Positive,Adaptive Behavior,Adaptive Behaviors,Healthy Adaptations,Positive Adaptations,Psychologic Adaptation,Psychological Recoveries,Recovery, Psychological
D001293	Attitude to Death	Conceptual response of the person to the various aspects of death, which are based on individual psychosocial and cultural experience.	Attitudes to Death,Death, Attitude to,Death, Attitudes to
D001601	Bereavement	Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness.	Bereavements
D013534	Survival	Continuance of life or existence especially under adverse conditions; includes methods and philosophy of survival.
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.