Nurses experiences' of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
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Emmanuel Kwame Korsah, MSc, Department of Nursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Shelley Schmollgruber, PhD, Department of Nursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, South Africa
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The intensive care setting is best designed to save lives with no place for comfort and end-of-life care. Nursing patients at the end-of-life and their families aided by sophisticated technology and intensive care in such a busy environment can be demanding, stressful and challenging.
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Evidence Level | Meta-Analysis/Synthesis |
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Keywords | Nurses; End-of-Life Care; Experiences; Intensive Care; South Africa |
Name | 31st International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Virtual Event |
Date | 2020 |
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