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Nurses’ role and care practices in decision-making regarding artificial ventilation in late stage pulmonary disease

Author(s) -

Heidi Jerpseth,

Vegard Dahl,

Per Nortvedt,

Kristin Halvorsen

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

nursing ethics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.85

H-Index - 59

eISSN - 1477-0989

pISSN - 0969-7330

DOI - 10.1177/0969733015626600

Subject(s) - qualitative research , courage , medicine , nursing , focus group , mechanical ventilation , interpersonal communication , informed consent , psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , alternative medicine , social science , pathology , marketing , sociology , business , philosophy , theology

Decisions regarding whether or not to institute mechanical ventilation during the later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is challenging both ethically, emotionally and medically. Caring for these patients is a multifaceted process where nurses play a crucial role. Research question and design: We have investigated how nurses experienced their own role in decision-making processes regarding mechanical ventilation in later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and how they consider the patients' role in these processes. We applied a qualitative approach, with six focus-group interviews of nurses (n = 26). Ethical considerations: The Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics approved the study. Voluntary informed consent was obtained.

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