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Intensive Care Nurses' Experiences of Death of Patients with DNR Orders

중환자실 간호사가 경험한 DNR 환자의 임종

  • Lee, Ji Yun (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Yong Mi (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Jang, Jae In (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2017.03.30
  • Accepted : 2017.05.30
  • Published : 2017.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe and understand the meaning and the structure of subjective experiences of intensive care nurses with death of patients with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. Methods: Data were collected from eight intensive care nurses at general hospitals using individual in-depth interviews and analyzed by phenomenological research method. Results: The nurses' experiences were grouped into four theme clusters: 1) ambiguity of death without correct answer, 2) a dilemma experienced at the border between death and work, 3) the weight of death that is difficult to carry and 4) death-triggered reflection of life. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop accurate judgment criteria for DNR, detailed regulations on the DNR decision process, guidelines and education on DNR patient care for nurses. It is also needed to develop an intervention program for DNR patients' families.

목적: 본 연구는 중환자실 간호사가 DNR 환자 임종을 경험하면서 수용하는 개인의 주관적 경험의미와 그 구조를 기술하는 것이다. 방법: 대상자는 종합병원 중환자실 간호사 8명이었으며, 심층면담을 통한 질적 연구로 현상학적 연구방법을 이용하였다. 결과: 중환자실 간호사들의 DNR 환자 임종경험은 '정답이 없는 죽음의 양면성, 죽음과 일의 경계에서 경험하는 딜레마', '가족이 안고 있는 죽음의 무게 감당하기', 상실로 얻은 삶에 대한 성찰',의 4가지 주제모음으로 나타났다. 결론: DNR에 대한 판단기준과 DNR 결정 절차에 대한 상세한 규정, DNR 환자 간호윤리 지침 및 교육이 필요하고, DNR 환자 가족에 대한 중재 프로그램 개발이 요구된다.

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