Writing condolence cards supports nurses as well as deceased patients’ families

Writing condolence cards supports nurses as well as deceased patients’ families 
ONS Voice, by Casey S. Kennedy; 2/29/24
During extended treatment and end-of-life care, patients, their family and caregivers, and the healthcare team can form close bonds and relationships. Those ties are abruptly severed when a patient dies, leaving each party to grieve alone. For healthcare professionals, sending a condolence card can provide closure for themselves and support for a deceased patient’s family, a team of nurses reported in an article published in the December 2023 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.