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KMID : 0869520110170020139
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2011 Volume.17 No. 2 p.139 ~ p.148
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The Conflicts in Nurses Caring DNR (do-not-resuscitate) Patients
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Kim Hyeon-Ah
Kim Kwuy-Bun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the meaning of conflicts in nurses caring DNR (do-not-resuscitate) patients.
Methods: The participants were 7 nurses caring DNR patients. Data were gathered using in-depth interviews. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Colaizzi method was used to analyze the data.
Results: The significant results can be categorized into 7 concept descriptions and 5 theme clusters by analyzing the interviews. The major theme clusters for the experiences of nurses were ’Pity about exceptional nursing actions’, ’Pity about the unilateral decision making’, ’Pity about halfhearted family love’, ’Pity about unprepared circumstance for deathbed’, and ’Pity about the absent guideline for DNR’.
Conclusion: The finding of this study will help nurses resolve conflicts in caring DNR patients and provide a scientific basis for developing nursing intervention strategies for DNR patients
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KEYWORD
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DNR (do-not-resuscitate), Conflict
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