Patient Deaths That Stay With You
Why some deaths haunt, how to process, when to seek help.
Some patient deaths stay with you longer. Patterns emerge.
Common patterns
Young patients. Preventable deaths. Patients you bonded with. Traumatic codes. Pediatric deaths.
Processing
Talk about it. Journal. Mark anniversaries quietly. Don't pretend it didn't matter.
When seek help
Persistent intrusive thoughts. Avoidance of similar patients. Substance use. Mood changes. Therapy works.
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