Phenomenological Study of ICU Nurses' Experiences Caring for Dying Patients

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1292-1308

  King, Phyllis Ann ^a   Thomas, Sandra P ^b  

^a PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

critical care unit; dying patients; end of life; nursing; phenomenology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MANPOWER; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TERMINAL CARE;

HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 84884949719     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945913492571     Document Type: Article

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