Grief Management in Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Summary
Grief management in paediatric oncology nursing encompasses the recognition, processing and mitigation of emotional distress experienced by nurses caring for children with life-threatening malignancies. This field addresses both acute responses to individual patient deaths and the cumulative impact of repeated loss, with attention to psychological, social and organisational factors that influence resilience. Effective grief management integrates personal coping strategies, structured peer support and institutional initiatives—such as debriefing sessions and clinical reflection—to promote compassion satisfaction, reduce burnout and sustain professional well-being. Globally, there is growing emphasis on tailored educational programmes and interdisciplinary collaboration to equip nurses with the communication skills, emotional literacy and self-care tools necessary for navigating the complexities of paediatric oncology bereavement.
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Technical terms
Professional grief: The cumulative emotional burden nurses endure following patient deaths in clinical practice.
Compassion fatigue: A state of secondary traumatic stress and burnout resulting from prolonged exposure to patient suffering.
Bereavement overload: The experience of multiple consecutive losses without adequate time or support to process each event.
Clinical reflection: A structured review of clinical experiences that promotes learning, emotional processing and peer support.
References
- A qualitative study of Ghanaian pediatric oncology nurses’ care practice challenges. BMC Nursing (2021).
- Paediatric oncology ward nurses’ experiences of patients’ deaths in China: A qualitative study. BMC Nursing (2021).
- Experience of pediatric nurses in nursing dying children - a qualitative study. BMC Nursing (2023).
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