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    Family involvement in the end-of-life decisions of competent intensive care patients
    with P. Nortvedt, G. Lorem, and O. Hevroy
    Nursing Ethics 20 (1): 0969733012448969. 2013.
    In this article, we report the findings from a qualitative study that explored how relatives of terminally ill, alert and competent intensive care patients perceived their involvement in the end-of-life decision-making process. Eleven family members of six deceased patients were interviewed. Our findings reveal that relatives narrate about a strong intertwinement with the patient. They experienced the patients’ personal individuality as a fragile achievement. Therefore, they viewed their presenc…Read more
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    Intensive care nurses' involvement in the end-of-life process - perspectives of relatives
    with G. F. Lorem, P. Nortvedt, and O. Hevroy
    Nursing Ethics 19 (5): 666-676. 2012.
    In this article, we report findings from a qualitative study that explored how the relatives of intensive care unit patients experienced the nurses’ role and relationship with them in the end-of-life decision-making processes. In all, 27 relatives of 21 deceased patients were interviewed about their experiences in this challenging ethical issue. The findings reveal that despite bedside experiences of care, compassion and comfort, the nurses were perceived as vague and evasive in their communicat…Read more