Abstract

This reflection describes the experience of people at the end of life: their progressive physical deterioration and increased dependence, which often contrast with the prevailing social view of valuing health, autonomy and vitality. This reflection mobilizes the knowledge and care of nurses in their day-today work in an acute care unit, focusing on the construction of nursing care for end of life patients and their families. At this stage of life, palliative care is essential and aims to offer comfort. Therefore, as long as the nurse can be with the person and their family, it helps to overcome the frailties of the person/family inherent in this stage of life.

Keywords

nurses, person at the end of life, family, fragile body