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Nicu Nurses' Perceptions Of Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care, Ann Rogerson
Nicu Nurses' Perceptions Of Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care, Ann Rogerson
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Background: Losing an infant is difficult for parents to face. To improve EOL care for dying neonates and their families, NICU nurses need to overcome obstacles and implement supportive behaviors. Understanding the size of obstacles and supportive behaviors will better enable NICU nurses to provide quality EOL care. Objectives: To determine the largest obstacles and supportive behaviors in NICU EOL care. Methods: A descriptive quantitative study of a random national sample of 1058 NICU nurses who were members of NANN (National Association of Neonatal Nurses). The National Survey of NICU Nurses' Perceptions of End-of-Life Care questionnaire was mailed twice yielding …
Rural Emergency Nurses' End-Of-Life Care Obstacles Experiences: Stories From The Last Frontier, Jonathan Rohwer
Rural Emergency Nurses' End-Of-Life Care Obstacles Experiences: Stories From The Last Frontier, Jonathan Rohwer
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Introduction: Rural emergency nurses face unique obstacles to providing quality end-of-life (EOL) care. Stories provided by emergency nurses embody their most difficult EOL care obstacles. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 53 rural hospitals. Respondents were asked to share stories that epitomized the obstacles faced while providing EOL care in the rural emergency setting. Results: The lack of an ideal death (nurse personally knows the patient, issues with family members, and unknown patient wishes) was the top obstacle. Other reported obstacles were insufficient ED staff and power struggles between nurses and physicians. Discussion: Rural emergency nurses often provide EOL care …