Evidence-based protocol. Family bereavement support before and after the death of a nursing home resident.

Front-line caregivers in nursing homes frequently provide bereavement support to family members before and after the death of a nursing home resident. Use of the evidence-based guideline "Family Bereavement Support Before and After the Death of a Nursing Home Resident" (Davidson, 2002) can reduce uncertainty and increase the confidence of staff providing before and after death care to families, and can ensure all families receive consistent bereavement support.