Educating children's nurses for communicating bad news

Doreen Anne Crawford; Doris Corkin; Jane Coad; Rachel Hollis

doi:10.7748/ncyp2013.10.25.8.28.e365

Educating children's nurses for communicating bad news

Doreen Anne Crawford
, Doris Corkin
, Jane Coad
, Rachel Hollis

Leeds Teaching Hospital
De Montfort University
Queen's University Belfast

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Abstract

Some parents are unhappy with the way news is broken to them. This article seeks to educate and inform the reflective practitioner on a series of communication strategies to enhance their skills. This is important because the way news is disclosed can affect the way news is accepted and the level of support the family will require. The importance of
clarity, honesty and empathy is emphasised.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	28-33
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nursing children and young people
Volume	25
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp2013.10.25.8.28.e365
Publication status	Published - Oct 2013

Keywords

Bad news
Bereavement
Communication
Family support
Nurse education

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