Brain death and organ and tissue donor management in the Intensive Care Unit

Jiménez, Kimberly Yessenia Tirado; Vargas, Carmen Isabel Guapisaca; Rodas, Erika Lucia Tirado; Garzón, Samantha Nicole Becerra; Chamba, Stephany Tamara Pintado

doi:10.56294/saludcyt2022201

“…(18,19,20) In many cases, the perception of illness and death is also influenced by the socio-cultural environments in which nurses work. (21) Some cultures avoid talking openly about death or even consider it taboo. This can create barriers in nurses' communication with patients and their families and the nurse's grieving process.…”

Section: Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perception of illness and death in the nursing setting

Radaelli,

Quipildor

2024

Community and Interculturality in Dialogue

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This paper delves into how nurses perceive illness and death and how it impacts their daily practice. Nurses' perceptions are shaped by their educational background, professional experience, personal beliefs, and cultural context. They receive training in disease management and palliative care, providing them with the knowledge to approach these situations professionally. However, personal experiences, beliefs, and emotions also influence their response. The evolution of medical science has led to the medicalization of death, with nurses often caring for dying patients in hospital settings. The emotional burden on nurses necessitates emotional self-awareness and support networks to manage stress and trauma effectively. Cultural influences play a significant role in how nurses perceive illness and death. Some cultures avoid open discussions about death, creating communication barriers. Nurses must develop culturally sensitive communication skills to provide respectful care. Various medical traditions, such as Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Indigenous medicine, offer different perspectives on illness and death. Cultural differences extend to funeral practices and beliefs about the afterlife. Anonymous interviews with nurses highlighted their diverse responses to death and the emotional toll it can take. Support programs and psychological assistance should be available to help nurses cope with these challenges. In conclusion, nurses' perceptions of illness and death are multifaceted, influenced by education, experience, personal beliefs, and culture. Emotional management and institutional support are crucial for effective patient care. Creating an environment that encourages open communication and respect for these issues is essential. Nurses must engage in ongoing self-reflection to provide compassionate care and address the complex emotional aspects of their profession.

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“…(7) This discipline provided a lens through which to examine these societies and shed light on how culture shock and the uprooting of indigenous populations profoundly impacted perceptions of the rituals surrounding death. (13) Throughout this essay, we will explore how anthropology contributed to our understanding of these issues in a crucial period of history. (14,15) Moreover, to incorporate this, we will provide three significant periods.…”

Section: Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Death as a thread of Cultural and Religious Identity

Carhuamaca Barbaran,

Cuitiño,

Gómez

et al. 2024

Community and Interculturality in Dialogue

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This article approaches death from an anthropological perspective, exploring its historical evolution and its influence on diverse cultures and societies. It begins by examining how anthropology has contributed to our understanding of death, from its roots in the supernatural to contemporary approaches. Three pivotal periods in anthropological death research are identified: the twentieth-century evolutionary, the heyday of symbolic anthropology, and the current interdisciplinary era. The analysis focuses on the impact of European colonization in the New World and how anthropology emerged as a tool for documenting and understanding cultural and religious changes among indigenous populations who encountered the colonizers. In addition, it explores funerary beliefs and practices in diverse cultures, from the Incas in Argentina to contemporary native cultures in the same country. It highlights rituals and conceptions of death in different religions, including Catholicism, Buddhism, Islam and others. The article underscores the importance of appreciating the cultural diversity surrounding death in a globalized world. Despite superficial differences, death remains a universal theme that raises fundamental questions about life and transcendence. Understanding how different cultures confront and give meaning to death is essential to promote cross-cultural empathy and respect in today's society.

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Perception of illness and death in the nursing setting

Radaelli,

Quipildor

2023

Community and Interculturality in Dialogue

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This paper delves into how nurses perceive illness and death and how it impacts their daily practice. Nurses' perceptions are shaped by their educational background, professional experience, personal beliefs, and cultural context. They receive training in disease management and palliative care, providing them with the knowledge to approach these situations professionally. However, personal experiences, beliefs, and emotions also influence their response. The evolution of medical science has led to the medicalization of death, with nurses often caring for dying patients in hospital settings. The emotional burden on nurses necessitates emotional self-awareness and support networks to manage stress and trauma effectively. Cultural influences play a significant role in how nurses perceive illness and death. Some cultures avoid open discussions about death, creating communication barriers. Nurses must develop culturally sensitive communication skills to provide respectful care. Various medical traditions, such as Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Indigenous medicine, offer different perspectives on illness and death. Cultural differences extend to funeral practices and beliefs about the afterlife. Anonymous interviews with nurses highlighted their diverse responses to death and the emotional toll it can take. Support programs and psychological assistance should be available to help nurses cope with these challenges. In conclusion, nurses' perceptions of illness and death are multifaceted, influenced by education, experience, personal beliefs, and culture. Emotional management and institutional support are crucial for effective patient care. Creating an environment that encourages open communication and respect for these issues is essential. Nurses must engage in ongoing self-reflection to provide compassionate care and address the complex emotional aspects of their profession

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Brain death and organ and tissue donor management in the Intensive Care Unit

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Perception of illness and death in the nursing setting

Perception of illness and death in the nursing setting

Death as a thread of Cultural and Religious Identity

Perception of illness and death in the nursing setting

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