Understanding and managing bereavement
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Understanding and managing bereavement

Kevin Hasler South Thames Regional Officer, Royal College of Nursing

This article offers advice to nurses on how to manage what can be distressing experiences with bereaved relatives and friends

The aim of this article is to develop knowledge of the process of bereavement and grief, and increase understanding of the psychological needs of the bereaved.

Nursing Standard. 10, 24, 51-56. doi: 10.7748/ns.10.24.51.s56

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