Browning Annette M
Biola University in La Mirada, California, USA.
Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2009 Jan-Feb;28(1):18-23. doi: 10.1097/01.DCC.0000325092.39154.4a.
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.
重症监护护士在为患者提供临终护理时,常常需要与患者家属打交道。重症患者的家属在面对这些艰难抉择时,往往会犹豫不决。本文旨在描述面临临终护理决策的重症患者家属犹豫不决的根源。同时还将探讨在这一关键时期增强家属能力的策略。