Nursing

Jehovah’s Witnesses Euthanasia forbidden Autopsy acceptable if legally necessary Donations of body parts forbidden Burial determined by family preference Judaism Autopsy, organ donation not acceptable Euthanasia prohibited Life support not mandated Body ritually washed Burial as soon as possible Seven-day mourning period Mormonism Euthanasia not practiced Promote peaceful and dignified death Organ donation—individual choice Burial […]

Rituals You May Observe When Death Occurs Catholicism Obligated to take ordinary, not extraordinary, means to prolong life Sacrament of the sick Autopsy, organ donation acceptable Burial usual Christian Science Euthanasia contrary to teachings Do not seek medical help to prolong life Do not donate body parts Disposal of body and parts decided by family

Visions Most common method for disposing of body HEALING Traditions ■ 151 Religious Group Is There a Heaven? What Is Heaven Like? Belief in Resurrection? Recognition of Friends and Relatives Is Cremation Allowed? Jews Place where anxiety and travail are ended Quiet, peaceful intellectual activity takes place Yes, some only in soul Yes Not practiced

National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Thailand (population 95% Buddhist) Belief in reincarnation Tunisia (population 98% Muslim) Muslim rites Vietnam (population 60% Buddhist, 13% Confucianist, 12% Taoist, 3% Catholic, 12% other) Death at home preferred Body washed and wrapped in white sheets Burial in ground Source: Adapted from Geissler, E. M. (1994).

Oman Muslim rites Pakistan (population 97% Muslim) Muslim rites Philippines (population 83% Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim) Muslim rites Protect person from knowing prognosis Emotional grief may occur after death Portugal (population 97% Catholic) Widow wears black and never remarries Visits grave frequently Russia Family is told of serious illness and decides if patient should

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper Use the questions in the table in chapter 3 on page 101 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The paper should be three typewritten double spaced pages following APA style guidelines. The paper should address the following: Introduction that includes who you

  Muslim rites:Mali Muslim rites Mexico (population 97% Catholic) Family members stay with dying person around the clock Grief may be expressive “Day of the Dead” celebrated in November Morocco (population 99% Muslim) Muslim rites Netherlands Active euthanasia permitted under certain circumstances Nigeria (population 50% Muslim) Muslim rites Norway (population 94% Lutheran) Close family members

  National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Family members observe last breath; may respond with loud wailing and display intense emotion Kuwait (population 85% Muslim) Muslim rites Laos (population 85% Buddhist) Beliefs in reincarnation White flowers or candles may be placed in the deceased’s hands Cremation and burial are practiced Lebanon (population

National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Egypt (population 94% Muslim) Muslim rites Ethiopia (population 45% Muslim, 35% Ethiopian Orthodox, 20% Animist and other) Muslim rites Loud wailing may be a normal grief reaction France (population 90% Catholic) Chrysanthemums used exclusively for funerals Germany (population predominantly Christian) Crying in private is expected Cremation

Cross-Cultural Guide to Death Rites from Selected Nations National Origin of Your Client/Family Rites When Death Occurs Afghanistan (population 89% Muslim) Muslim rites: Body generally remains at home— cared for, washed, wrapped in white cloth Mullah often in attendance Friends and family visit Buried in 24 hours Ceremony held 2 days after burial and is