The Importance Of Death Viewing In Hospice Care

Death watching can be a traumatic experience for the surviving family and friends as they experience varying grief reactions. For the dying person being watched over their days can amount to feelings of lingering, and emotions may exacerbate thoughts about their death or worries about their loved ones. If the individual is conscious during the length of the death watch then this is a time that could be used to reach new levels of a relationship, where healing and forgiveness has the opportunity to take place. That is an important factor for the social work practitioner and the interdisciplinary team providing care to the individual and their loved ones. In order to address the topics associated with death and dying during the process of death watching professional practice skills are not so much focused on assessment and treatment models but more so on being present and allowing those involved in the process to undergo the facets of grief. These facets include, acknowledging reality, moving through the pain associated with the death and continuing through the transitions in the phenomenon of loss.
Despite American sensitivity towards hospice care it is a growing form of care across the country. Providing expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the dying individual's needs and wishes.The individuals loved ones are also provided support. Hospice is focused on caring for the person, not curing. This is a leading cause in discomfort for medical professionals and people that believe curative medicine and care is the only acceptable