Experience of Life-sustaining Treatment in Patient Care among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Phenomenological Approach / 기본간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
;
: 172-183, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-648498
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experience of life-sustaining treatment care among nurses in intensive care units.METHODS:
A phenomenology was used for the study. Data were collected from October to December, 2015 using open-ended questions during in-depth interviews. Participants were nurses working in intensive care units and were contacted through purposive techniques. Eight nurses participated in this study.RESULTS:
Four categories emerged from the analysis using Colaizzi'smethod:
(a) difficulties due to life-sustaining treatment care, (b) dilemma of extension or cessation of life-sustaining treatment, (c) repressed feelings and emotional exhaustion, and (d) forming values for life-sustaining treatment from nursing experienceCONCLUSION:
Provision of clearer guidelines on life-sustaining treatment which reflect a family-oriented culture is important for nurses in ICU and will promote nurses involvement in the decision-making process of life-sustaining treatment of patients.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Terminal Care
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Nursing
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Critical Care
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Patient Care
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Intensive Care Units
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Methods
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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