Cardiorespiratory nurses' perceptions of palliative care in nonmalignant disease: Data for the development of clinical practice

Davidson, P; Introna, K; Daly, J; Paull, G; Jarvis, R; Angus, J; Wilds, T; Cockburn, J; Dunford, M; Dracup, K

Cardiorespiratory nurses' perceptions of palliative care in nonmalignant disease: Data for the development of clinical practice

Davidson, P

Introna, K Daly, J

Paull, G Jarvis, R Angus, J Wilds, T Cockburn, J Dunford, M Dracup, K

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Citation:: American Journal of Critical Care, 2003, 12 (1), pp. 47 - 53
Issue Date:: 2003-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Davidson, P https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-1534	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Introna, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Daly, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8017-2974	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Paull, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jarvis, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Angus, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wilds, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cockburn, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dunford, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dracup, K	en_US
dc.date.issued	2003-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	American Journal of Critical Care, 2003, 12 (1), pp. 47 - 53	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1062-3264	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/9570
dc.description.abstract	Nurses lack a comprehensive body of scientific knowledge to guide the palliative care of patients with nonmalignant conditions. Current knowledge and practice reveal that nurses in many instances are not well prepared to deal with death and dying. Focus groups were used in an exploratory study to examine the perceptions of palliative care among cardiorespiratory nurses (n=35). Content analysis was used to reveal themes in the data. Four major themes were found: (1) searching for structure and meaning in the dying experience of patients with chronic disease, (2) lack of a treatment plan and a lack of planning and negotiation, (3) discomfort in dealing with death and dying, and (4) lack of awareness of palliative care philosophies and resources. The information derived from this sample of cardiorespiratory nurses represents a complex interplay between personal, professional, and organizational perspectives on the role of palliative care in cardiorespiratory disease. The results of the study suggest a need for nurses to be equipped on both an intellectual and a practical level about the concept of palliative care in nonmalignant disease.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	American Journal of Critical Care	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Lung Diseases	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Heart Diseases	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Chronic Disease	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Critical Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Palliative Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Philosophy, Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Care Planning	en_US
dc.title	Cardiorespiratory nurses' perceptions of palliative care in nonmalignant disease: Data for the development of clinical practice	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
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Abstract:

Nurses lack a comprehensive body of scientific knowledge to guide the palliative care of patients with nonmalignant conditions. Current knowledge and practice reveal that nurses in many instances are not well prepared to deal with death and dying. Focus groups were used in an exploratory study to examine the perceptions of palliative care among cardiorespiratory nurses (n=35). Content analysis was used to reveal themes in the data. Four major themes were found: (1) searching for structure and meaning in the dying experience of patients with chronic disease, (2) lack of a treatment plan and a lack of planning and negotiation, (3) discomfort in dealing with death and dying, and (4) lack of awareness of palliative care philosophies and resources. The information derived from this sample of cardiorespiratory nurses represents a complex interplay between personal, professional, and organizational perspectives on the role of palliative care in cardiorespiratory disease. The results of the study suggest a need for nurses to be equipped on both an intellectual and a practical level about the concept of palliative care in nonmalignant disease.

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