Perceptions of a "good death" in acute hospitals.

Background: Despite the fact that half of all deaths occur in hospital, there is a lack of literature on general nurses' experiences of caring for end-of-life patients on general hospital wards.

Aim: To ascertain general nurses' perceptions and experiences of a good death in an acute hospital setting.

Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 general nurses working in an acute hospital.