Title
Empowering Family Members in End-of-Life Care Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit
School/Department
School of Nursing
Publication Date
1-2009
Abstract
Critical care nurses are often faced with working with families during the end-of-life care of a loved one. Often there is indecisiveness in family members of critically ill patients when faced with making these difficult decisions. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe origins of indecisiveness in family members of critically ill patients who are faced with end-of-life care decisions. Strategies to empower family members during this crucial time are also discussed.
Keywords
Nursing; Critical care; Family
Publication Title
Dimensions of critical care nursing: DCCN
Volume
28
Issue
1
First Page
18
Last Page
23
DOI of Published Version
10.1097/01.DCC.0000325092.39154.4a
Recommended Citation
Browning, Annette M., "Empowering Family Members in End-of-Life Care Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit" (2009). Faculty Articles & Research. 612.
https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-articles/612