Theory construction based on standards of care: A proposed theory of the peaceful end of life

Nursing Outlook

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 169-175

  Ruland, Cornelia M ^a   Moore, Shirley M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEATH AND EUTHANASIA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING THEORY; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; STANDARD; TERMINAL CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

DEATH AND EUTHANASIA;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NURSING THEORY; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 0032112444     PISSN: 00296554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0029-6554(98)90069-0     Document Type: Article

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