Nurses' Conceptions of Decision Making Concerning Life-Sustaining Treatment

The aim of this study was to describe nurses' conceptions of decision making with regard to life-sustaining treatment for dialysis patients. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 13 nurses caring for such patients at three hospitals. The interview material was subjected to qualitative c...

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Authors: Silén, Marit (Author) ; Svantesson, Mia (Author) ; Ahlström, Gerd (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2008
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2008, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 160-173
Further subjects:B end-of-life decision making
B Nursing
B interprofessional relationships
B life-sustaining treatment
B Dialysis
B clinical ethics
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