Meeting the emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of families experiencing the death of a loved one can be particularly challenging in an ICU. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
This article is a systematical review of self-report scales with established validation profiles. Most of these instruments were developed for research, but are suitable for use in clinical practice. International Journal of Impotence Research
How do nurses communicate imminent death to loved ones of a terminally ill patient whose death is expected but not fully anticipated? Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
Studies show ethnic variations in mental illness prevalence, but the cultural epidemiology of self harm is not well-studied. Do prevalence, risk factors, and methods of self harm vary by ethnic group? BMC Family Practice
Whether suicide reports in the media affect incidence of suicide in Japan is not well-known. What affect do newspaper articles about suicide and Internet use have on the incidence of suicide in Japan? BMC Family Practice
A chart review of 117 veterans over age 50 years treated for crack cocaine use in a medical center in South Carolina determined their demographic and comorbid characteristics. Medscape Medical News
