Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Author "Nortvedt, Per"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Older patients with late‐stage COPD: Their illness experiences and involvement in decision‐making regarding mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation
Jerpseth, Heidi; Dahl, Vegard; Nortvedt, Per; Halvorsen, Kristin (Journal article, 2018)Aims and objectives To explore the illness experiences of older patients with late‐stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to develop knowledge about how patients perceive their preferences to be taken into account ...