Ritual: the final expression of care

International Journal of Nursing Practice
Alice RunningDeb Girard

Abstract

Hospice nurses know that all their patients will die. There are several potential benefits of including rituals and healing practices into the hospice care setting for staff. Evidence suggests that not only does it provide an outlet for hospice workers to express their grief and reflect on their work in an accepting environment; providing closure for their patient's passing but it has also been shown to decrease the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. This article discusses the important aspects of grief rituals and provides an illustrative example of one such ritual.

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Apr 5, 2014·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Kelsey B Morrison, Susan A Korol
Apr 8, 2019·Journal of Religion and Health·Kim van der WeegenAgnes van der Heide
Apr 23, 2016·Oncology Nursing Forum·Debra RodgersJonathan Grotts

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