Abstract
Background:
This article outlines the rationale of developing a DVD using a simulated patient to show students how to perform the last offices in the UK and what they can expect when a patient dies.
Aim:
This is an aspect of the curriculum that students felt was not adequately covered and they were anxious about experiencing the death of a patient for the first time. The DVD allowed a large number of students to receive extra teaching on this topic and was a time-effective way of introducing more teaching into the curriculum.
Conclusion:
Students felt more prepared for the death of a patient during their first clinical placement.
This article outlines the rationale of developing a DVD using a simulated patient to show students how to perform the last offices in the UK and what they can expect when a patient dies.
Aim:
This is an aspect of the curriculum that students felt was not adequately covered and they were anxious about experiencing the death of a patient for the first time. The DVD allowed a large number of students to receive extra teaching on this topic and was a time-effective way of introducing more teaching into the curriculum.
Conclusion:
Students felt more prepared for the death of a patient during their first clinical placement.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Journal of Palliative Nursing |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- end of life
- student nurses
- Last Offices
- simulation
- education