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KMID : 0388320160230020172
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2016 Volume.23 No. 2 p.172 ~ p.183
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Experience of Life-sustaining Treatment in Patient Care among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Phenomenological Approach
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Lee Su-Jeong
Kim Hye-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experience of life-sustaining treatment care among nurses in intensive care units.
Method: A phenomenology was used for the study. Data were collected from October to December, 2015 using open-ended questions during in-depth interviews. Participants were nurses working in intensive care units and were contacted through purposive techniques. Eight nurses participated in this study.
Results: Four categories emerged from the analysis using Colaizzi's method: (a) difficulties due to life-sustaining treatment care, (b) dilemma of extension or cessation of life-sustaining treatment, (c) repressed feelings and emotional exhaustion, and (d) forming values for life-sustaining treatment from nursing experience.
Conclusion: Provision of clearer guidelines on life-sustaining treatment which reflect a family-oriented culture is important for nurses in ICU and will promote nurses involvement in the decision-making process of life-sustaining treatment of patients.
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KEYWORD
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Intensive care units, Terminal care, Nursing
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