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In the care of a nurse


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TitleIn the care of a nurse
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1997
AuthorsGodfrey, Nelda S., Kuehne Dale S., and Wildes Kevin Wm.
JournalHastings Center Report
Volume27
Issue5
Pagination23
PublisherHastings Center
Type of ArticleCase Study
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number00930334
KeywordsBIOETHICS , DO-not-resuscitate , JOB , MEDICINE , NURSES , NURSING
Abstract

Presents a case study explaining the job responsibilities of nurses for patients who express do-not-resuscitate orders. Description of a case where a nurse deliberately denied medication to a terminally-ill patient in response to the patient's previous orders; Justification for the action; Admonition of the action's morality.

Notes

Hastings Center ReportAccession Number: 9711036441; Godfrey, Nelda S. Kuehne, Dale S.; Source Info: Sep/Oct97, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p23; Subject Term: NURSES; Subject Term: DO-not-resuscitate orders; Subject Term: JOB descriptions; Number of Pages: 2p; Document Type: Case Study; Full Text Word Count: 1567

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