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From frustration to coping with caring for death by nurse technicians

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 01-01-2015;68(6):1013-1019

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680603i

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ABSTRACT

Objective:

to understand nurse technicians’ experience with caring for the death of terminal patients in ICUs and to configure a theoretical model.

Method:

qualitative study with theoretical saturation when analyzing the 10th non-directive interview, having as reference Grounded Theory, Symbolic Interactionism and Bioethics.

Results:

the core category – from frustration to coping with dignified nursing care for finitude: the acceptance of death as a therapeutic and intervenient component – emerged from the comparison of the sub-processes: when the nurse does not feel prepared for caring for death, accepting death as a therapeutic phenomenon and developing coping strategies.

Conclusion:

according to Symbolic Interactionism, a novice professional’s frustration in caring for an individual for death is related to his/her interaction and interpretation of the situation as he/she feels prepared only to care for individuals for life.

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