Nursing Roles and Strategies in End-of-Life Decision Making in Acute Care : A Systematic Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Docherty, Sharron L.
Anderson, Ruth A.
Bailey, Donald E.
Adams, Judith A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this paper is to analyze the literature concerning nurses' roles and strategies in EOL decision making in acute care environments, synthesize the findings, and identify implications for future research.
We conducted searches in CINAHL and PubMed, using a broad range of terms.
The 44 articles retained for review had quantitative and qualitative designs and represented ten countries.
These articles were entered into a matrix to facilitate examining patterns, themes, and relationships across studies.
Three nursing roles emerged from the synthesis of the literature: information broker, supporter, and advocate, each with a set of strategies nurses use to enact the roles.
Empirical evidence linking these nursing roles and strategies to patients and family members outcomes is lacking.
Understanding how these strategies and activities are effective in helping patients and families make EOL decisions is an area for future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adams, Judith A.& Bailey, Donald E.& Anderson, Ruth A.& Docherty, Sharron L.. 2011. Nursing Roles and Strategies in End-of-Life Decision Making in Acute Care : A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adams, Judith A.…[et al.]. Nursing Roles and Strategies in End-of-Life Decision Making in Acute Care : A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Adams, Judith A.& Bailey, Donald E.& Anderson, Ruth A.& Docherty, Sharron L.. Nursing Roles and Strategies in End-of-Life Decision Making in Acute Care : A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nursing Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478832
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478832