Dealing with death

Katz, Jeanne (2003). Dealing with death. In: Katz, Jeanne and Peace, Sheila eds. End of Life in Care Homes: A Palliative Care Approach. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, pp. 75–86.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198510710.003.0005

Abstract

This chapter examines how carers deal with and manage the deaths of nursing and residential care homes residents in Great Britain. It describes the procedures involved when a resident dies and analyses the impact of residents' deaths on the care staff. The findings indicate that dealing with death in care homes poses a number of challenges for staff and that its practical implications are time consuming and the whole experience can be emotionally draining

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