Educational Videotape: The Gravest Words: Notifying Survivors about Sudden, Unexpected Deaths
Kenneth V. Iserson, M.D.

Extras:
Non-Verbal Messages
A Sample Protocol to Use When Speaking With Survivors
Expected versus Sudden, Unexpected Deaths (Table 1-1)
Sample Slides

Related Materials:
Grave Words: Noitifying Survivors about Sudden Unexpected Deaths
Pocket Protocols for Notifying Survivors about Sudden Unexpected Deaths
Teaching Slides on Death Notification

25 minutes; VHS

How it can be used:

1. Real healthcare providers act out each scenario and the video is paused for viewers to discuss what they should do next. Educators can use the appropriate slides from Teaching Slide Sets: Notifying Survivors About Sudden Unexpected Deaths (Galen Press, Ltd., Tucson, AZ, 2000) or their own materials to supplement the discussion.
2. Following the discussion, the videotape resumes, outlining the elements the viewers should have considered in that situation.

The four scenarios cover:

1. PREPARATION FOR THE NOTIFICATION

· Anticipation
· Identification
· Notification
· Organization

2. NOTIFYING FAMILY AND FRIENDS

3. SURVIVOR-CLINICIAN INTERACTIONS DURING RESUSCITATION ATTEMPTS

4. TELEPHONE NOTIFICATIONS.

The videotape comes with an instructional booklet that outlines the video contents, teaching points, and a short pre- post-test.

Price: $295.00 Catalogue Number GWVT-1

Shipping: $10.00 (UPS Ground with Tracking)

Extras:
Non-Verbal Messages
A Sample Protocol to Use When Speaking With Survivors
Expected versus Sudden, Unexpected Deaths (Table 1-1)
Sample Slides

Related Materials:
Grave Words: Noitifying Survivors about Sudden Unexpected Deaths
Pocket Protocols for Notifying Survivors about Sudden Unexpected Deaths
Teaching Slides on Death Notification