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    Finding privacy from a public death: A qualitative exploration of how a dedicated space for end-of-life care in an acute hospital impacts on dying patients and their families

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    Slatyer, Susan
    Pienaar, C.
    Williams, A.
    Proctor, K.
    Hewitt, L.
    Date
    2015
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Slatyer, S. and Pienaar, C. and Williams, A. and Proctor, K. and Hewitt, L. 2015. Finding privacy from a public death: A qualitative exploration of how a dedicated space for end-of-life care in an acute hospital impacts on dying patients and their families. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 24 (15-16): pp. 2164-2174.
    Source Title
    Journal of Clinical Nursing
    DOI
    10.1111/jocn.12845
    ISSN
    0962-1067
    School
    School of Nursing and Midwifery
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53321
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Aims and objectives: To explore the experiences and perceptions of hospital staff caring for dying patients in a dedicated patient/family room (named Lotus Room). Background: Dying in hospital is a common outcome for people across the world. However, noise and activity in acute environments present barriers to quality end-of-life care. This is of concern because care provided to dying patients has been shown to affect both the patients and the bereaved families. Design: A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 multidisciplinary staff and seven families provided information through an investigator-developed instrument. Results: Qualitative data analysis generated three categories describing: Dying in an hospital; The Lotus Room; and the Outcomes for patients and families. The Lotus Room was seen as a large, private and, ultimately, safe space for patients and families within the public hospital environment. Family feedback supported staff perspectives that the Lotus Room facilitated family presence and communication. Conclusions: The privacy afforded by the Lotus Room within this acute hospital provided benefits for the dying patients and grieving families. Improved outcomes included a peaceful death for patients, which may have assisted the family with their bereavement. Relevance to clinical practice: This study provides evidence of how the physical environment can address well-established barriers to quality end-of-life care in acute hospitals.

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