Background End-of-life decision making in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), can be emotionally
challenging and multifaceted. Doctors and nurses are sometimes placed in a precarious …

This narrative review presents theoretical and empirical evidence of common cognitive
biases that are likely to influence treatment choices of patients with cancer and other …

El cuidado es la base de la ciencia de enfermería y puede conceptualizarse como todas las
acciones que ayudan a preservar y mantener la vida. Se origina en la necesidad de …

Aims and objectives To assess nurses' perceptions of what constitutes optimal end‐of‐life
(EOL) care in hospital and evaluate nurses' perceived barriers to EOL care delivery …

Objectives To explore how family members of ICU patients at high risk of dying respond to
nursing communication strategies. Background Family members of ICU patients may face …

Abstract Background Intensive care units (ICUs) focus on treatment for those who are
critically ill and interventions to prolong life. Ethical issues arise when decisions have to be …

Background Longer life expectancy and changes in family patterns in Western societies
have increased the need for professional caregivers to the elderly. A detailed understanding …

Context The goal of advance care planning (ACP) is to help ensure that the care people
receive during periods of serious illness is consistent with their preferences and values …

Objective: Addressing the quality gap in ICU-based palliative care is limited by uncertainty
about acceptable models of collaborative specialist and generalist care. Therefore, we …

In this article, we report findings from a qualitative study that explored how the relatives of
intensive care unit patients experienced the nurses' role and relationship with them in the …