Integrity at end of life in the intensive care unit: a qualitative study of nurses' views.

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2021)

The study results show that even though integrity is a fundamental ethical concept and a core value in nursing, ethical codes and guidelines are not always helpful in clinical situations in the end-of-life care of ICU patients. Hence, opportunities must regularly be made available for ICU nurses to reflect on and discuss ethical issues in terms of their decision-making and behaviour.

Keyphrases

decision making
mental health
healthcare
end stage renal disease
intensive care unit
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
quality improvement