Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Nurses' Experiences of Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) by the Narrative Inquiry

내러티브 탐구를 통한 심폐소생술금지 (DNR) 환자 간호경험

  • Woo, Mi Kyung (Department of Nursing, Gimhae College) ;
  • Kim, Miyoung (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University)
  • 우미경 (김해대학교 간호과) ;
  • 김미영 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부)
  • Received : 2012.12.27
  • Accepted : 2013.06.23
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the meaning of the DNR experiences of nurses. Methods: The data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and field records with five nurses from November 2009 to February 2011. The data were analyzed using narrative inquiry methodology. Results: Three fundamental themes were derived from data analysis as following: 'faithfulness to care for comfort,' 'helping for peaceful farewells between the patient and the family,' 'reflecting one's lives with a collision of feeling toward the death.' Conclusion: The results indicate that nurses take a role of an advocate in caring for DNR patients and being concerned about their families' conflict and anguish. In addition, this study indicates the importance of education on living will, advanced directives and preparation for the death tailored to the public including healthcare professionals.

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