Background: Decisions regarding whether or not to institute mechanical ventilation during
the later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is challenging both ethically …

Aims and objectives To explore the illness experiences of older patients with late‐stage
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to develop knowledge about how patients …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, life-limiting illness. Despite
significant symptom burden, access to advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care are …

OBJECTIVE: To determine when respirologists approach patients with end-stage chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to decide about the use of mechanical ventilation …

Several studies have pointed out ethical shortcomings in the decision-making process for
withholding or withdrawing life-supporting treatments. We conducted a study to evaluate the …

Aim This study describes the outcomes of an action research project carried out to
implement primary nursing in the care of people with chronic lung diseases at two hospital …

Aim To explore variability in perceptions of nurse managers and physician directors
regarding roles, responsibilities and clinical‐decision making related to mechanical …

Objective The purpose was to investigate physicians' perceptions of the role of European
intensive care nurses in end-of-life decision making. Design This study was part of a larger …

Background ICU nurses are most frequently at the patient's bedside, providing care for both
patients and family members. They perform an essential role and are involved in decision …

Aims and objectives To clarify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients' perspectives
on treatment with noninvasive ventilation and develop management strategies for the …