Overview of the Respect Project, a caring approach to death and dying developed for the Emergency Department.

1. Kaiser Permanente, Northern California
Caritas in Action
How Caring Science informs and inspires KP caregivers and affirms our commitment to provide our
patients and their families exceptional care
Caritas Consortium 2014
RESPECT Project:
An Approach to Death & Dying in the Emergency Department
Honoring Health, Healing &
Wholeness

9. RESPECT Project: An Approach to Death and
Dying in the Emergency Department
Intent to Contribute Statement:
Overview of the Respect Project, a caring approach to death and dying developed for the Emergency
Department.
Introduction to the project vision and themes with perhaps a case/story to illustrate how it is changing the
culture in our ED with regard to how we care for the dying and their loved ones. The R.E.S.P.E.C.T. acronym:
R – Restore Order: and prepare loved ones for coming to the bedside
E – Explain: what happened and who was involved in patient’s care
S – Stop and Set aside other Duties: other things can wait
P – be Present: give your full awareness to what’s unfolding before you
E – Emphasize: take a moment to acknowledge that a life has just ended
C – Chaplain / Clergy: offer to call for spiritual support
T – Time: allow family time with their loved one
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10. Inspired Contributor(s) :
 (Donald) Scott Schmidt
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Service Area: Marin/Sonoma
Medical Center: SRF
Affiliation: TPMG
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Year Shared: 2014
Venue: Caritas Consortium
Format: Podium, Poster
ID #: E11
Keyword TAGs:
Identifier
 Consortium2014-June, Marin
Sonoma, San Rafael, Podium,
Poster, TPMG
 Hospital Initiatives, Healing
Environments, Patients/Families
Descriptor
 Authentic Relationship, Death &
Dying, Palliative Care
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RESPECT Project: An Approach to Death and
Dying in the Emergency Department

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RESPECT Project: An Approach to Death and
Dying in the Emergency Department