The communication of the nursing team with patients in palliative care

Authors

  • Everton Fernando Alves Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2013v34n1p55

Keywords:

Communication, Hospice care, Terminally ill, Family.

Abstract

The article consists of a contextualized reflection on the communication in palliative care with the purpose of explaining strategies used for effective communication among the nursing, terminally ill and his family. In that sense, it was observed that for the nurse to assist the terminally ill is a difficult task, which raises sensation of sadness, frustration, impotence and even failure in the rendered attendance. This way, many professionals use denial, escaping, and the apparent coldness as defense mechanisms to cope with situation. Throughout this discussion are exposed some aspects that enable developing empathic communication skills, perceived as a task that requires nursing staff a shift in focus and attitude. Apart from careful listening, truthfulness, good humor and therapeutic touch, forming strategies for effective communication in the terminally ill life.

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Author Biography

Everton Fernando Alves, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Enfermeiro pela Faculdade Ingá, UNINGÁ. Mestrando em ciências da saúde pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM.

Published

2013-07-11

How to Cite

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Alves EF. The communication of the nursing team with patients in palliative care. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2013 Jul. 11 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];34(1):55-62. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/12214

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