Assist patient with life review and reminiscence.
(When challenges emerged, the participants implemented "the search to find an acceptable and satisfying completion to this life," engaging family members, friends, and the hospice team in an effort to relieve discomfort and regain a degree of control(McSherry, 2011)
Provide social support for families, understanding what is most important to families who are caring for patients at the end of life
(When nurses make the intensive care unit a comfortable place for the dying patients and their loved ones, we also make the patients' deaths comfortable for us (Millner et al, 2009))
Promote more effective communication to family members engaged in the caregiving role. Encourage them to talk to their loved one about areas of concern
(Encouraging loved ones to discuss their wishes and areas of concern will assist the family during the grieving process, they will know the wishes of the dying family member and carry them out as much as possible(Webb & Guarino, 2011)