Advance directives in the context of pediatric intensive care nursing

Bibliographic Data

ID15692402
AuthorsEduarda Regina Dal Pizzol (0009-0000-8988-978X, Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha, corresponding author), Cléton Salbego (0000-0003-3734-9970, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná), Fernanda Gava Salcher (0000-0002-7416-8901, Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha), Rossano Sartori Dal Molin (0000-0003-1012-1183, Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha)
Year2024
Volume32
Publication date2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Bioética (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1983-8034 • E-ISSN: 1983-8042
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1983-803420243637en
OpenAlexW4406244292
SCIELO_PIDS1983-80422024000100529
LanguageEN
References cited12

The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge and practices of the pediatric intensive care nursing team regarding advance directives. This qualitative research was developed through semi-structured interviews between February and April 2023 with five nurses and eight nursing technicians. The data were subjected to content analysis whose results characterize the knowledge of the nursing team related to advance directives in intensive care and related topics, such as the autonomy of the child and their family, the child’s wishes and desires, and respect for the family’s wishes. In conclusion, even with facilitating and hindering points for applying the directives, the empathy and sensitivity of nursing professionals towards the wishes and desires of the child at the end of life and respect for the wishes of family members regarding the child are perceived

Context (archaeology · Intensive care · Intensive care medicine · Pediatric nursing · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · History · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative and Oncologic Care · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology

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