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KMID : 1003020100110020080
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Qualitative Research
2010 Volume.11 No. 2 p.80 ~ p.93
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Experiences of ICU Nurses on Temporality and Spatiality in Caring for Dying Patients
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Cho Myung-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences in time and space of nurses working with dying patients in acute care settings.
Methods: Temporality and spatiality as a cultural isolate were explored in low-contextual and high-contextual dimension. Data were collected through fieldwork from March 2008 to June 2010, by using interviews and participant observations. Ten nurses were involved the study.
Results: Participants experienced anomic phenomenon at the unexpected death of patient. In chaotic situations, participants lost perception of time and space and meaning of life. Violation and contradiction were observed in the valuing and orientation of time and space among nurses, doctors, and patients" families. Participants exercise both mono-chronic and poly-chronic behavior to keep the critical time of dying patient and family.
Conclusion: Not all patient in acute care setting have negative experiences in time and space while dying. Whether a patient has a "good" or "bad" death relies on the nurse.
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KEYWORD
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Temporality, Spatiality, Dying, Intensive care units
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