Dimensions of Futility at the End of Life: Nurses’ Experiences in Intensive Care Units

Dimensions of Futility at the End of Life: Nurses’ Experiences in Intensive Care Units

Background and aims: The concept and meaning of futile care depends on the existing culture, values, religion, beliefs, medical achievements, and emotional status of a country. In Iran, futile care has become a challenge for nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs). Considering the differences...

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Main Authors: Leili Yekefallah, Tahereh Ashktorab, Hooman Manoochehri, Hamid Alavi Majd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Epidemiologic Research
Subjects:
Futility
End of life
Nurses
Intensive care unit
Phenomenological study
Online Access:http://ijer.skums.ac.ir/article_30859_352bcf6158ac8943a683cee564372f8f.pdf

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