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- R J Parris, J Schlosenberg, C Stanley, S Maurice, and S F J Clarke.
- Emergency Department, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton NHS Trust, Bolton, UK.
- Emerg Med J. 2007 May 1; 24 (5): 339342339-42.
BackgroundAlthough much has been written about the treatment of bereaved relatives in emergency departments, very little has been published about their follow-up after they have left the department.MethodsOne model of follow-up is described, in which relatives are invited to a meeting in the department 4-6 weeks after their loss. In this model, it is emphasised that the follow-up is not a counselling session but an opportunity to ask questions, and an audit of the service is presented.Results And ConclusionIt is suggested that the provision of information is theoretically beneficial to the bereavement process.
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