The impact of the inpatient practice of continuous deep sedation until death on healthcare professionals’ emotional well-being: a systematic review

The impact of the inpatient practice of continuous deep sedation until death on healthcare professionals’ emotional well-being: a systematic review

Abstract Background The practice of continuous deep sedation is a challenging clinical intervention with demanding clinical and ethical decision-making. Though current research indicates that healthcare professionals’ involvement in such decisions is associated with emotional stress, little is known...

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Main Authors: Sarah Ziegler, Hannes Merker, Margareta Schmid, Milo A. Puhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
End-of-life care
Terminal care
Sedation
Well-being
Stress
Nurse
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-017-0205-0

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