Experiences and Emotions of Critical Care Nurses Toward Dealing with Patients and Their Families in Process of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments
Ahmed Al-Abd, I., Yassien Mohammad, S., Ali Ameen, D. (2024). Experiences and Emotions of Critical Care Nurses Toward Dealing with Patients and Their Families in Process of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments. EKB Journal Management System, 15(4), 180-190. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.386594
Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Abd; Sahar Yassien Mohammad; Dalia Ali Ameen. "Experiences and Emotions of Critical Care Nurses Toward Dealing with Patients and Their Families in Process of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments". EKB Journal Management System, 15, 4, 2024, 180-190. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.386594
Ahmed Al-Abd, I., Yassien Mohammad, S., Ali Ameen, D. (2024). 'Experiences and Emotions of Critical Care Nurses Toward Dealing with Patients and Their Families in Process of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments', EKB Journal Management System, 15(4), pp. 180-190. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.386594
Ahmed Al-Abd, I., Yassien Mohammad, S., Ali Ameen, D. Experiences and Emotions of Critical Care Nurses Toward Dealing with Patients and Their Families in Process of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 15(4): 180-190. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.386594

Experiences and Emotions of Critical Care Nurses Toward Dealing with Patients and Their Families in Process of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2024, Pages 180-190    PDF (258.4 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.386594
Authors
Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Abd1; Sahar Yassien Mohammad2; Dalia Ali Ameen3
1Master's Degree in Critical Care Nursing
2Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
3Assistant. Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
Abstract
Background: Withdrawal of life-sustaining measures involves a complex balance of legal and ethical considerations and few healthcare providers have been specifically trained to withdraw life-sustaining measures. Aim of the study: This study was conducted to explore critical care nurses' experiences and emotions toward dealing with patients and their families in the process of withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments. Research design: A Qualitative phenomenological design was used in this study. Subjects: A Purposive sample of 15 nurses of both sexes.  The study has been conducted in seven critical care units at Ain Shams University Hospitals Tools: Open-ended semi-structured audio-recording interviews were utilized to collect data. Study results revealed that the sample age ranged from 24 to 38 years. Critical care nurses' experiences were reflected through 3 main themes and related subthemes. Results: The 3 main themes that shaped nurses' experiences were challenging emotions, nurses' role toward patients, and family support. Conclusion: Nurses had encountered several difficult feelings and experiences that shaped their experiences and emotions toward Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments. Recommendations: Further qualitative and quantitative studies are recommended. The study should be replicated on a large sample in different hospital settings to generalize the results.
Keywords
Withdrawal of life-sustaining measures; nurses; experiences; emotions; qualitative design; themes; subthemes
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