[Experiencing death as a heart caregiver]. / Vivre la mort quand on est soignant du cœur.

ABSTRACT

Like physicians, cardiac paramedics are regularly confronted with death in the course of their practice. However, it would seem that they do not experience these situations in the same way. Initial training, nursing standards, and certain mechanisms such as the analysis of professional practices lead to the adoption of a particular position with patients and a specific way of dealing with the end of life and death.