The near-death experience following multiple trauma
Critical Care Nurse April 1, 1994 DOI: 10.4037/ccn1994.14.2.62 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key points | Argues that near-death experiences occur in some trauma victims during physical crises or apparent clinical death, and that critical care trauma nurses familiar with NDE characteristics can help victims and their families understand information about NDEs and the personal meaning and life impact of the experience. |
Abstract
The NDE is a fascinating but not uncommon phenomenon that some trauma victims experience during physical crises or periods of apparent clinical death. When critical care trauma nurses are familiar with the characteristics of the experience, they are able to assist trauma victims to understand available information about NDEs. More important, critical care nurses are able to assist victims and their families to understand the meanings of the NDE and how it affects their lives.