End-of-life care: legal and ethical considerations.

Autor: O'Keefe ME; Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Nursing, Lubbock, TX, USA., Crawford K
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Seminars in oncology nursing [Semin Oncol Nurs] 2002 May; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 143-8.
DOI: 10.1053/sonu.2002.32512
Abstrakt: Objective: To prepare the oncology nurse, under the Patient Self-Determination Act, to analyze and discuss legal and ethical issues that may arise in the clinical area when end-of-life decisions are made.
Data Sources: Nursing textbooks, scholarly articles, court cases, and internet publications.
Conclusions: The dying patient has the right to die with dignity, respect, and the right treatment choices.
Implications for Nursing Practice: Nurses need to understand how to implement the Patient Self-Determination Act regarding living wills, do not resuscitate orders, euthanasia, and whether or not to use feeding tubes.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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