Publications by authors named "M Bloomer"
Background: The death of a child can have a profound impact on critical care nurses, shaping their professional practice and personal lives in diverse, enduring ways. Whilst end-of-life care is recognised as a core component of critical care nursing practice and a research priority, evidence about nurses' experiences after death in neonatal and paediatric intensive care is poorly understood.
Research Question: What is the experience of the nurse after death of a patient in neonatal and/or paediatric intensive care?
Method: Following registration with Open Science Framework, an integrative review of the empirical literature was undertaken.
Article Synopsis
- Cultural diversity is growing globally, creating challenges for critical care nurses in delivering quality end-of-life care that accommodates various rituals, customs, and beliefs.
- The research aims to identify barriers faced by nurses when providing end-of-life care to culturally diverse patients and their families in intensive care units (ICU).
- The review analyzed fifteen studies, highlighting themes such as language barriers, discomfort with religious practices, challenges in reaching consensus, and the importance of culturally aware care at the end of life.
Background: In nearly all jurisdictions where it is permitted, Medical Assistance in Dying is situated in a healthcare system. Currently, limited evidence demonstrates how supply and demand factors influence access to Medical Assistance in Dying.
Objective: The aim of this study is to synthesise empirical research from jurisdictions where Medical Assistance in Dying is legal to identify how supply and demand factors influence access for eligible adults.
Background: Clinicians need specific knowledge and skills to effectively communicate with patients and their family when a patient is dying in the ICU. End-of-life communication is compounded by language differences and diverse cultural and religious beliefs.
Aim: The aim was to develop and evaluate practice recommendations for culturally sensitive communication at the end of life.