In the health profession it is necessary to have the ability to cope with the fact that while death may be sad and painful it is just a mere part of life. Also, you should be capable to help maintain the well being of the patient and the family while going through this inevitable process. To better understand each ones standing on this subject you should ask their preferences.
On January 6, 2002, I lost my only brother in a tragic one car accident. At a young age of 17 he was very lively and energetic with a strong love for the Lord. After suffering through the pain I was able to realize that death, although usually looked upon as happening at an old age could come suddenly and unexpectedly. This was a real eye opener and it made me consider what I felt death really meant and what my wishes were.
I do believe that there is life after death, that is if you take the Lord God as your savior and live your life for him. I don’t think that death should really be feared because i
n heaven you get to live a life with out pain or sadness and share the eternal happiness and love with God and whom ever you may have lost before. I personally feel that I would like to be buried, preferably in the same cemetery that my brother is in. Being that it is in California, where my heart truly is and it is in the same area in which I was born. A perfect place! I feel that death is only looking forward to a better life in heaven, with my brother.
In the preparation for death you should always be sincere and never false, always supportive; you don’t want them to read into the fact that they are having problems. Respect is always a must, it doesn’t matter if you are against their religion or not, they deserve to have all their requests met; within reason. You need to be aware of their physical characteristics and report those that are related to death, such as: The patient becomes less responsive, body functions slow down, the patient’s jaw begins to constantly drop, ect. You also need