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In Reply To: Looking for a good Bereavement or Grief Assessment

Post Re:Looking for a good Bereavement or Grief Assessment
Author: SharolHerr [CAPC/PCLC Faculty]
Date: Sep 22, 2008 10:44 am
The bereavement or grief assessment would vary depending on your setting, i.e. acute care, hospice, etc. Here are some of the key questions that we use across the continuum:
ADMISSION AFTERCARE ASSESSMENT FOR CAREGIVERS
Note caregiver’s names:
Will death result in loss of financial support/home?
Will death mean loss of constant companion, emotional support?
Does family have difficulty making decisions?
Continued difficulty in dealing with a previous loss?
Is the patient/family experiencing emotional dysfunction or family discord?
Is there a perceived lack of community, neighborhood, family support?
Has diagnosis /prognosis been recent (Less than 6 months)?
Has illness been of long duration (Greater than 12 months)?
Does caregiver exhibit suicidal ideation or is unable to cope with current life crisis?
Sharol Herr, RN, MSEd, CHPN; Nurse Clinician/Education Coordinator; Mount Carmel Health Palliative Care Leadership Center; Columbus, Ohio.
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