Session information
- Title:
- Distress: the crying patient
- Description:
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This session identifies common reasons for patients becoming distressed when approaching the end of their lives, how this can be identified and the most effective responses professionals can provide. This session was reviewed by Andrew Thorns and last updated in July 2025.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 03: Communication skills > Distress: the crying patient
- Author(s):
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Bryony Neame
- Created:
- 26 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 17 Jul 2025
- Keywords:
- 215-0333, communication, distress, crying, listening, emotions, cues, bad news, distancing, silence, environment, explore
- Quicklink:
- 215-0333
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Presentation
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Interactivity
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Self assessments
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Overall rating
4.4/5
4.4/5
Content
4.6/5
4.6/5
Presentation
4.7/5
4.7/5
Interactivity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Self assessments
4.6/5
4.6/5
- Title:
- Distress: the crying patient
- Description:
-
This session identifies common reasons for patients becoming distressed when approaching the end of their lives, how this can be identified and the most effective responses professionals can provide. This session was reviewed by Andrew Thorns and last updated in July 2025.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 03: Communication skills > Distress: the crying patient
- Author(s):
-
Bryony Neame
- Created:
- 26 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 17 Jul 2025
- Keywords:
- 215-0333, communication, distress, crying, listening, emotions, cues, bad news, distancing, silence, environment, explore
- Quicklink:
- 215-0333