Ethical problems in intensive care unit admission and discharge decisions: a qualitative study among physicians and nurses in the Netherlands
Anke J. M. Oerlemans, Nelleke van Sluisveld, Eric S. J. van Leeuwen, Hub Wollersheim, Wim J. M. Dekkers & Marieke Zegers
BMC Medical Ethics 16 (1):9 (2015)
Abstract
There have been few empirical studies into what non-medical factors influence physicians and nurses when deciding about admission and discharge of ICU patients. Information about the attitudes of healthcare professionals about this process can be used to improve decision-making about resource allocation in intensive care. To provide insight into ethical problems that influence the ICU admission and discharge process, we aimed to identify and explore ethical dilemmas healthcare professionals are faced withDOI
10.1186/s12910-015-0001-4
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