Introduction The number of people dying in emergency departments (EDs) is increasing.
However, EDs are not well designed or resourced for safe and effective End-Of-Life (EOL) …

Introduction The importance of end-of-life (EOL) care for dying patients and their families is
well described; however, little research has been performed in emergency settings. The …

Background Providing end-of-life care to patients and their families in the emergency
department (ED) is challenging, with high workloads, the busy environment, and a focus on …

INTRODUCTION: More than 123 million ED visits are reported annually. Many patients who
arrive for care to help extend their lives instead die while in the emergency department …

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about emergency nurses' perceptions of either obstacles or
supportive behaviors for providing end-of life (EOL) care to dying patients. The purpose of …

Introduction Emergency nurses work in a clinical area where treatment measures usually
are provided quickly, and they have little time to establish relationships. In addition to …

Background Managing death in the emergency department is a challenge. Emergency
nurses are expected to provide care to numerous patient groups in an often fast-paced, life …

Aim The aim of this integrative literature review was to explore the quality of the dying and
death experience in the Emergency Department from the perspective of staff and carers …

Background Dying often occurs in hospitals and frequently in emergency rooms.
Understanding caring for critical and dying patients is necessary for quality nursing. Purpose …

Aim This study aims to identify perceptions of nurses practicing in four adult inpatient units
regarding their actions to provide quality end of life care for dying patients, their definitions of …