ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2026
Impact of Death Work Competence on Emergency Nurses' Perspectives in the Organ Donation Process.
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Background and aims: Deceased organ donation is a vital but underutilized solution to the global organ shortage. As frontline responders, emergency nurses are pivotal to the donation process; however, their involvement may be limited by their death work competence or their ability to manage the complexities of end-of-life care. This study explores the relationship between death work competence and emergency nurses' perspectives on organ donation, specifically focusing on their knowledge, attitudes, and communication readiness. Patients and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 107 emergency nurses in a North Indian teaching hospital. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and the Self-Competence in Death Work Scale (SC-DWS). Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed to examine associations between knowledge, attitudes, and self-competence. Results: Most participants supported organ donation (97.4%), and 69.2% had considered donor registration. Nurses demonstrated moderate knowledge (mean 8.41 ± 1.53) and attitudes (mean 6.21 ± 1.36), with overall moderate death work competence (mean 55.21 ± 9.13). A significant positive correlation was observed between knowledge and death work competence ( Conclusion: Death work competence seems to influence emergency nurses' perspectives and readiness to engage in organ donation discussions. How to cite this article: Jose S, Cyriac MC, Dhandapani M, Gayathri PV. Impact of Death Work Competence on Emergency Nurses' Perspectives in the Organ Donation Process. Indian J Crit Care Med 2026;30(2):134-139.
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