Sudden unexpected death: Intervention with the survivors

Dubin, William R.; Sarnoff, Jeffrey

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(86)80488-7

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“…These courses must encompass the diversity of the different types of death, yet focus specifically on the differences between hospital and prehospital death. The trauma of grief after a death in the emergency setting requires special knowledge and a unique repertoire of skills (Dubin & Sarnoff, 1986;Gifford & Cleary, 1990). Few death and dying courses teach medical professionals to interact appropriately with families at the moment of death (Field & Howells, 1988;Tye 1996), and most courses do not cover the unique features of death in the prehospital setting (Smith & Walz, 1995).…”

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The Evaluation of Two Death Education Programs for EMTs Using theTheory of Planned Behavior

Smith-Cumberland

2006

Death Studies

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The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two death education programs by comparing pretest and posttest scores of behavioral intentions and (reported) behavior of EMTs when at the scene of a death. After the interventions, the majority of EMTs intended to change their behavior at the scene of a death when compared to the control group. In a three-month follow-up study, the majority of EMTs who received the intervention (and made a death notification) changed their behavior. In this sample, these programs were effective in changing the behavioral intentions of EMTs.

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The Evaluation of Two Death Education Programs for EMTs Using theTheory of Planned Behavior

Smith-Cumberland

2006

Death Studies

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“…It has also been suggested that the period immediately after the suicide is crucial in determining functional adaptation to the loss, with early adaptation being highly predictive of longer term adaptation (Cleiren et al, 1994). Dubin and Sarnoff (1986) referred to the important role which authorities involved in the immediate aftermath of a suicide play in the facilitation of a healthy grieving process, as a survivor's grief reactions can be compounded or exacerbated by inappropriate responses from the community services to the suicide (Knieper, 1999). Knieper (1999) has also supported the idea that survivors of suicide tend to experience a very complicated form of bereavement; and attributed this to the combination of the unanswered question 'why', the sudden shock of the death, the trauma of possibly discovering or witnessing the suicide, and the additional negative impact that inappropriate responses and interactions from service providers and the community may have on the bereavement process.…”

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Beyond normal grief: A critical reflection on immediate post-death experiences of survivors of suicide

Botha¹,

Guilfoyle

Botha³

2009

Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health

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An exploration of the literature was undertaken on the question of whether or not bereavement after suicide, as opposed to other modes of death, renders individuals more susceptible to enduring and complicated grief reactions. The literature from qualitative research indicated that there appeared to be a greater prevalence of individual and contextual risk factors leading to complicated bereavement for survivors of suicide, as opposed to those bereaved through most other modes of death. Trauma-related research and survivors' anecdotal reports emphasised the potential for proximal factors and specific experiences in the immediate aftermath of a suicide that could facilitate, or complicate bereavement. Factors found to indicate that suicide bereavement is distinct include survivors more often experiencing feelings of rejection, responsibility, guilt and blame, with feelings of shame and embarrassment interacting with a sense of stigmatisation. In addition, reports indicated ambivalent, challenging and negative relationships with service providers after the suicide. The impact of such factors remains largely overlooked in the context of suicide, and we therefore argue that the immediate post-death experience, specific to suicide survivors, presents a critical primary site for risk prevention and building resilience with survivors. We reflect on training for front line workers in this context. ' (Parkes, 1985, p. 15) Keywords

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“…[30][31][32] When possible, it is helpful to let the family know that the child was not in pain or did not suffer. One team member should be assigned to be with the family continuously during the resuscitation attempt.…”

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Death of a Child in the Emergency Department

Knapp¹

2005

Pediatrics

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ABSTRACT. Of the estimated 40 000 American children <14 years old who die each year, approximately 20% die or are pronounced dead in outpatient sites, primarily the emergency department (ED). The ED is distinguishable from other sites at which children die, because the death is often sudden, unexpected, and without a previously established physician-patient care relationship. Despite these difficult circumstances and potentially limited professional experience with the death of a child, the emergency physician must be prepared to respond to the emotional, cultural, procedural, and legal issues that are an inevitable part of caring for ill and injured children who die. All of this must be accomplished while supporting a grieving family. There is also a responsibility to inform the child's pediatrician of the death, who in turn also must be prepared to counsel and support bereaved families. The American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Emergency Physicians collaborated on the joint policy statement, "Death of a Child in the Emergency Department," agreeing on recommendations on the principles of care after the death of a child in the ED. This technical report provides the background information, consensus opinion, and evidence, where available, used to support the recommendations found in the policy statement. Important among these are the pediatrician's role as an advocate to advise in the formulation of ED policy and procedure that facilitate identification and management of medical examiners' cases, identification and reporting of child maltreatment, requests for postmortem examinations, and procurement of organ donations.

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Sudden unexpected death: Intervention with the survivors

Cited by 91 publications

References 8 publications

The Evaluation of Two Death Education Programs for EMTs Using theTheory of Planned Behavior

The Evaluation of Two Death Education Programs for EMTs Using theTheory of Planned Behavior

Beyond normal grief: A critical reflection on immediate post-death experiences of survivors of suicide

Death of a Child in the Emergency Department

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