Patienters upplevelse av omvårdnad efter suicidförsök
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INTRODUCTION: Attempted suicide is very common. Those who arrive to a hospital by reason of attempted suicide need a nurse with qualifications in the care of suicidal patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compile and elucidate research which describes how patients in care for their attempted suicide experience the care that is received. METHOD: A literature review was chosen for this study. Scientific articles sought in the database CINAHL. RESULT: The result consist of 11 scientific articles published between 1999-2009. The result gave three head themes; communication, self esteem, follow-up - safety and three subthemes; understanding, empathy and confirmation - acceptance. It emerged in the result that verbal communication with health professionals is seen as fundamental to feel better and to find a meaning of life and finding the will to live. Nurses have an excellent starting point to support and help patients to regain self-esteem. Patients feeling of safety grows by knowing that they can contact the ward after being discharged. DISCUSSION: Many patients are negative to the care they receive. Lack of qualifications and shortage of time are a few things that could have effect on the care that is applied from the health professionals to suicidal patients.