Last offices: nurses' experiences of the process and their views about involving significant others.
Last offices: nurses' experiences of the process and their views about involving significant others.
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最后的办公室:护士在该过程中的经历以及他们对重要其他人参与的看法。
DOI:
10.12968/ijpn.2015.21.4.173
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发表时间:
2015
影响因子:
1
通讯作者:
K. Bristowe
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文献类型:
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作者:
Susan Martin;K. Bristowe
BACKGROUND
Last offices are the procedures carried out shortly after a person dies. The National End of Life Care Programme UK guidelines recognise the potential impact of last offices on nurses and advocate the involvement of significant others, but offer no guidance on how to facilitate this.
AIM
To explore nurses' experiences of carrying out last offices, in hospice inpatient and community settings, and their views on involving the person's significant others in the process.
METHODS
Semi-structured interviews with 10 nurses/health-care assistants (held in June to August 2012). Interviews were analysed using interpretative, thematic analysis.
RESULTS
Four main themes emerged from the data. Last offices were described as: a range of care activities, a learning and coping challenge, a time of transition, and a demonstration of respect and support.
CONCLUSION
Last offices are a range of care activities, shaped by the environment, time and help available. Further research into the potential benefits and harms of involving significant others is required.