The objective of this paper is to analyze the literature concerning nurses′ roles and
strategies in EOL decision making in acute care environments, synthesize the findings, and …

Purpose/Objectives: To explore the topic of moral distress in nurses related to witnessing
futile care. Data Sources: Literature related to moral distress and futility; analysis of …

Objective: To explore registered nurses' and attending physicians' perspectives on caring for
dying patients in intensive care units (ICUs), with particular attention to the relationships …

• Background Providing appropriate end-of-life care has become a primary concern of
nurses and the public. The highly technological critical care environment may not facilitate …

• Background Critical care nurses care for dying patients daily. The process of dying in an
intensive care unit is complicated, and research on specific obstacles that impede delivery of …

Our objective was to discuss obstacles and barriers to effective communication and
collaboration regarding end-of-life issues between intensive care unit nurses and …

Background High-quality communication is a key determinant and facilitator of patient-
centered care. Nurses engage in most of the communication with patients and patients' …

Aim: This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of nurses caring for dying
patients and their families in the acute medical admission setting. Methods: A qualitative …

Background: End-of-life care (EOLC) in the intensive care unit (ICU) has received little
attention in the literature in comparison to the considerable amount of existing literature …

• Background Inadequate communication persists between healthcare professionals and
patients and patients' families in intensive care units. Unwanted or ineffective treatments can …