A ‘good enough death’ in the emergency department – it is possible.

Defining dignity in end-of-life care in the emergency department

“…For the nurses, a good death in the ED implies the control of symptoms, relief from suffering and help to substitute and satisfy the dying person's basic needs. 41 As in other studies, the participants identified a threat to the patient's dignity in the socio-environmental conditions. 30 In the ED, it is difficult to have adapted facilities available, 42 as well as privacy and individualised care, lacking time and previous links with the patient and the family.…”

Characterization, conservation and loss of dignity at the end‐of‐ life in the emergency department. A qualitative protocol

“…In the light of acute conditions that threaten his/her life, the dying patient in the ED is confronted with overcrowding, stress, lack of communication, fear and loneliness (Limehouse, Ramana Feeser, Bookman, & Derse, ). In this setting, patients, relatives and healthcare professionals encounter technical interventions (Nikki, Lepistö, & Paavilainen, ), futility, therapeutic limitations (Ache, Wallace, & Shannon, ; Scanlon & Murphy, ), “Do‐Not‐Resuscitate” orders (Jesus et al., ), palliative sedation (Escalante et al., ), advanced directives (Lee & Kim, ; Scheck, ) and even the loss of dignity (Latour & Albarran, ; Molan, ).…”