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Sudden death in the ED: how nurses can support families

Advice for nurses on how to communicate news of a sudden or unexpected death of a patient in the emergency department and provide support to family and friends
Posted 28 February 2024 - 10:00
A hospital nurse breaking bad news to a woman about her loved one
 
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