Senior Project Advisor
Paul Dunn
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Keywords
Crochet, Healthcare, Grief, Dying, Dead, Tree of Life, Fiber Art
Abstract
This paper reflects on the stories and lessons learned from a certified nursing assistant on an ICU step-down unit caring for patients who are dying or dead. Through personal anecdotes, I reflect on the profound lessons learned from these patients. Included in this paper is the story and reason for creating a crocheted tapestry of the Tree of Life to commemorate the patients who passed. The tapestry serves as an emotional outlet to process the feelings and emotional challenges that come with frequently encountering the fragility of life.
Department
Honors
Recommended Citation
Thornbourgh, Kathleen, "Threads of Life: Stories and Lessons Learned Caring for the Dying and the Dead" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 823.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/823
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf