ELNEC- COVID-19 communication resource guide: An APRN telephone death notification to family tool

Abstract

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are having to notify family members of patients with COVID-19 about the patient's death by telephone. This can be quite difficult if the APRN is not comfortable making the call. This educational tool guides the APRN through preparing for the call, making the call, delivering the news, and closing the call. Helpful tips for supporting the family are included.

Description

This document may also be found on the ELNEC website.

Authors

End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
Betty Rolling Ferrell

Author Details

The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project is a national and international education initiative to improve palliative care. Since 2000, ELNEC is a collaboration between City of Hope, Duarte, CA and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Washington, DC. The project, administered by City of Hope, provides undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty, CE providers, staff development educators, specialty nurses in pediatrics, oncology, critical care and geriatrics, and other nurses with training in palliative care so they can teach this essential information to nursing students, practicing nurses and other healthcare professionals. Betty Ferrell, PhD, FPCN, FAAN; PI ELNEC Project

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA

Type

Educational Material-Public Health

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

COVID-19, ELNEC, Palliative Care, Communication, APRN, Advanced Practice Nurses, APRN Death Notification Tool

Recommended Citation

End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium and Ferrell, Betty Rolling, "ELNEC- COVID-19 communication resource guide: An APRN telephone death notification to family tool" (2020). General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials. 15.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/general_submissions_asem/15

Publisher

End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)

Version

Publisher's Version

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Review Type

None: Reputation-based Submission

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2020-09-28

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