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Critical Care Nurses’ Stories Of Eol Care Obstacles, Robin Grigg, Beckstrand Renea
Critical Care Nurses’ Stories Of Eol Care Obstacles, Robin Grigg, Beckstrand Renea
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this project was to discover critical care nurses’ perspectives of obstacles in providing end-of-life (EOL) care to patients. Because 20% of Americans die in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (CDC, 2011), EOL care is a vital component of critical care nursing. Therefore, discerning and overcoming obstacles to EOL care is necessary in order for critical care nurses to provide quality EOL care. Additionally, The National Institute of Nursing Research’s strategic plan lists five areas of focus, the third being EOL care, emphasizing the need for EOL care research (NINR, 2014).
National Study Of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse’S Perceptions Of Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care, Katie Hillary, Renea Beckstrand
National Study Of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse’S Perceptions Of Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care, Katie Hillary, Renea Beckstrand
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Neonatal end-of-life (EOL) care supports a peaceful and dignified death for the infant as well as provision of loving support to the family (National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 2010). Infant mortality in the U.S. is 6.05 infant deaths per 1,000 births (MacDorman, Hoyert, & Matthews, 2013). Due to this infant mortality rate, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses need to understand how to provide EOL care to patients and families. NICU nurses who care for dying infants are faced with unique EOL care obstacles and challenges. EOL nursing care for infants not only includes the patient, but also the family. …