Keywords

aesthetic expression, holistic, intensive care nurse, peaceful death

 

Authors

  1. Kongsuwan, Waraporn PhD, RN
  2. Locsin, Rozzano C. PhD, RN, FAAN

Abstract

This article, through art and aesthetic expression, illustrates and illuminates the experiences of persons caring for those who had peaceful deaths in intensive care units (ICUs) in southern Thailand. Aesthetic expression, categorized as a descriptive thematic experience, enhanced the appreciation of the experiences, which has implications for holistic end-of-life care.