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- - The study aimed to investigate how intensive care nurses collaborate with doctors when deciding whether to continue life-prolonging treatments for patients in the ICU.
- - Researchers used a qualitative approach, gathering insights through interviews with four nurses and four doctors from two university hospitals and one local hospital.
- - Key findings revealed two main themes: the importance of listening to each other during decisions and the need for ongoing discussions about patient prognosis and treatment options.
Article Abstract
Aims: The aim of the study was to explore intensive care nurses' collaboration with doctors' when considering ending the life-prolonging treatment of patients in the intensive care unit.
Design: A qualitative method with an explorative descriptive design was employed.
Methods: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with four intensive care nurses and four doctors working in three intensive care units at two university hospitals and one local hospital. The data were analysed using systematic text condensation. This study was reported according to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist.
Results: Two categories were identified in the data analysis: listening to each other during the decision-making process and continuity and having time to facilitate regular discussions of prognosis and treatment plans.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9748053 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1305 | DOI Listing |
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