Oväntad död

: en litteraturstudie om närståendes och sjuksköterskors upplevelser i mötet

Abstract

Background: To be part of an unexpected death can for the relatives lead to a life crisis and the situation that occurs can for the nurse be difficult to handle. Aim: The aim was to highlight the experiences of the encounter between relative and nurse in connection with an unexpected death. Method: A literature review based on qualitative studies. Result: The result presents the relatives’ experiences of the encounter and includes long wait and wish for information and friendliness and security. The result also present the nurse’s experience of the encounter and includes uncertainty, fear and anxiety; a need of being present; inadequacy and uncertainty and lack of time. Discussion: No information creates anxiety and uncertainty among relatives, lack of time increases the feeling of stress in nurses and uncertainty among nurses affects relatives’ feelings of security and trust.