Critical Incident Analysis: Nursing a dying man
Lan Ta
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide SA
PP: 72
Abstract
When a nursing student cares for a terminally ill person for the first time, that student faces many challenges. Here, a third year student describes and analyses her thoughts, feelings and actions, reflecting on her perceptions of the patient's (Mr A) needs; the mutual benefits of a close relationship between nurse and patient; and the personal and professional growth which resulted from writing about this challenging experience. The memory of Mr A is an inspirational legacy.
Keywords
critical incident, caring–education, student-patient relations
References
Brown JM, Kitson AL, McKnight TJ (1992) Challenges in caring. Chapman and Hall, United Kingdom.
Field D (1989) Nursing the dying. Routledge, New York.
Tuohey JF (1988) Caring for persons with AIDS and cancer. Catholic Health, United States.
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