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Funkcje i zadania pielęgniarki w opiece nad chorym żywionym enteralnie w oddziale intensywnej terapii

2014

Grenzen der Indikation zur Intensivtherapie bei chirurgischen Patienten — Prospektive Untersuchung zur Bedeutung von Scores (APACHE II, HIS, TISS) un…

1993

The aim of the study was to describe the objective factors (clinical values, scores, basic and concomitant illnesses) that could possibly justify the omittance of intensive therapy. In a prospective study in 169 postoperative intensive therapy patients, it was shown that scores (APACHE II, HIS, TISS) serum-lactate and serum creatinine were significant prognostic parameters for lethal outcome, while these parameters had no effect on the prognosis after patients were discharged. Primarily, the presence of a malignant disease and/or the age of the patient were decisive. By considering these factors for lethal outcome and long-term prognosis, it is possible to identify patients who do not benef…

Veien videre ... : hvilke erfaringer har intensivsykepleiere når de opplever at behandlingen er nytteløs

2014

Masteroppgave i spesialsykepleie – Universitetet i Agder 2014 Background: The intensive care units are high tech departments where the patient has access to advance and expensive resources. The distinction between what is medically and ethically possible is increasing. Due to the medical and technological development, health professionals often experience ethical dilemmas regarding lifesustaining treatment. Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe intensive care nurses experiences as they participate in treatment they perceive as futile. Method: Qualitative methodology with in-depth interviews with six intensive care nurses in intensive care units. The aim is to describe nurses’ experi…