Developing a tool for evaluation of causes of futile care in intensive care units

Background: In Iran, futile care has become a challenge for intensive care nurses. The aim of the study was to develop a tool for assessing the reasons of futile care at intensive care units (ICUs). Materials and Methods: A sequential mixed method in three stages was applied. In the first stage, a p...

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Main Authors: Leili Yekefallah, Tahereh Ashktorab, Houman Manoochehri, Hamid Alavi Majd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmrjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-9066;year=2019;volume=24;issue=1;spage=56;epage=60;aulast=Yekefallah