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De svåra samtalen: En studie om sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda suicidala patienter
University West, Department of Health Sciences, Section for nursing - undergraduate level.
University West, Department of Health Sciences, Section for nursing - undergraduate level.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The difficult conversations : A study on nurses’ experience of giving care to suicidal patients (English)
Abstract [en]

Suicide is a worldwide problem that generates both great suffering for the individual and its family as well as a large economic impact for the society. 800 000 people commit suicide each year globally, of whom many have already been in contact with the care system without getting the help they need. The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ experiences of caring for suicidal patients. We conducted a literature study based on analysis of qualitative studies according to Friberg’s five step model. Ten studies, published 2011-2021, were included. When asked about their experiences, nurses empathize the need of patient safety and the importance of forming a close partnership with the patient. They also empathize the emotional impact the caring of these patients put on them. Patient safety for these patients is a matter of both a safe hospital environment and nurses being well educated and aware of suicidal cues. The formation of a partnership is crucial for the nurse’s ability to make a good assessment and is usually facilitated by nurses being open and personal as well as empathic and present in the moment. However, becoming too close to the patient may be emotionally tough if the patient commits suicide. Nurses therefore need support and tools for handling their emotions. Further on, to make a good assessment the nurses also need to be able to tune into the patients verbally unexpressed needs. 

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2022. , p. 18
Keywords [en]
assessment, impact of emotions, nursing experience, patient safety, suicidal patients
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Nursing Psychiatry
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-18212Local ID: EXO502OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-18212DiVA, id: diva2:1641031
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Nursing science
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Nursing Programme
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Available from: 2022-03-02 Created: 2022-02-28 Last updated: 2022-03-02Bibliographically approved

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