Nurses' experiences of supporting patients requesting voluntary assisted dying: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

Margaret Sandham Melissa CareyEmma HedgecockRebecca J Jarden

Published in: Journal of advanced nursing (2022)

VAD is increasingly becoming a legal option that nurses are encountering in their professional practice. Understanding nurses' experiences of being involved in VAD is required to support nurses in countries where VAD is becoming available to prepare professionally and psychologically.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
primary care
newly diagnosed
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
quality improvement