Critical Care Nurses' Qualitative Reports of Experiences With Physician Behaviors, Nursing Issues, and Other Obstacles in End-of-Life Care.

Background: Critical care nurses (CCNs) frequently provide end of life (EOL) care in intensive care units (ICUs). Obstacles to EOL care in ICUs exist and have been previously published along with reports from CCNs. Further data exploring obstacles faced during ICU EOL care may increase awareness of common EOL obstacles.