Critical Care Nurses’ Stories of EOL Care Obstacles

Authors

Robin Grigg, Brigham Young University
Beckstrand Renea, Brigham Young University

Keywords

critical care, EOL care obstacles, end-of-life care

College

Nursing

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to discover critical care nurses’ perspectives of obstacles in providing end-of-life (EOL) care to patients. Because 20% of Americans die in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (CDC, 2011), EOL care is a vital component of critical care nursing. Therefore, discerning and overcoming obstacles to EOL care is necessary in order for critical care nurses to provide quality EOL care. Additionally, The National Institute of Nursing Research’s strategic plan lists five areas of focus, the third being EOL care, emphasizing the need for EOL care research (NINR, 2014).

Recommended Citation

Grigg, Robin and Renea, Beckstrand (2017) "Critical Care Nurses’ Stories of EOL Care Obstacles," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2017: Iss. 1, Article 272.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2017/iss1/272