Nurses’ Experiences of Caring for Terminally Ill Children at a Medical Center in Central Taiwan
Date Issued
2006
Date
2006
Author(s)
Chen, Ya-Huei
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate nurses’ experiences of caring for terminally ill children at a medical center in central Taiwan. The researcher conducted a descriptive qualitative study through semi-structured interviews. Sixteen nurses who fit the inclusion criteria and worked in either the pediatric ward or the pediatric intensive care unit were interviewed. Each interview lasted for 50-100 minutes (average: 61 minutes). Tape-recorded transcribed into narrative data. After analyzing the data using a content analysis approach, the researcher derived 1218 behavior units.
Using quantitative analysis, the researcher classified these behavior units into 4 categories in terms of caring for terminally ill children, including inadequate nursing care (49.84%); adequate nursing care (37.44%); care strategies (8.46%) and future plans (2.27%).
There were 5 types of inadequate nursing care, including public opinion, medical policy, teamwork, sick children and their families, and medical treatment and nursing care. There were 6 types of adequate nursing care, including physiological care, motion support, spiritual care, hygiene education, situation factors, and follow-up care. In addition, there were 3 types of strategies, including medical policy, educational training, and meetings of doctors and nurses. Furthermore, there were 3 types of future plans, including professional assessment, team cooperation, and competent terminal care provided by pediatric wards.
It is hoped that the results of this study will not only benefit nursing education, administration, research and clinical practice, but also encourage pediatric nurses who provide terminal care.
Subjects
護理人員
臨終兒童
臨終照護
nurse
terminally ill children
caring for terminally ill children
Type
other
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