• Ethical decision-making in nursing homes: Influence of organizational factors 

      Dreyer, Anne; Førde, Reidun; Nortvedt, Per (Journal article, 2011)
      In this article we report findings from a qualitative study that explored how doctors and nurses in nursing homes describe professional collaboration around dying patients. The study also examined the consequences this can ...
    • Forberedende samtaler i norske sykehjem 

      Gjerberg, Elisabeth; Lillemoen, Lillian; Weaver, Kristin; Pedersen, Reidar; Førde, Reidun (Journal article, 2017)
      BAKGRUNN Sykehjemspasienter er ofte skrøpelige og har flere kroniske lidelser. Økt risiko for kritiske hendelser, sykehusinnleggelser og død peker på behovet for samtaler med pasient og pårørende om tiden fremover, hvordan ...
    • Life-prolonging treatment in nursing homes: how do physicians and nurses describe and justify their own practice? 

      Dreyer, Anne; Førde, Reidun; Nortvedt, Per (Journal article, 2010)
      Background Making the right decisions, while simultaneously showing respect for patient autonomy, represents a great challenge to nursing home staff in the issues of life-prolonging treatment, hydration, nutrition and ...