Shared decision making and its role in end of life care

摘要: Currently, 'shared decision making', which involves the multi-disciplinary team, i.e. patient, nurse and doctor making joint decisions is advocated in many governing policies to improve care of dying patient. The UK population ageing at an ever-increasing rate, means that more people are experiencing a progressive death typical associated with chronic disease. These patients suitable for participation end life due pre-existing knowledge impending death. Health-care professionals can assist patient achieve 'good death' based on patient's preferences, wishes needs. aim literature review discussed this article was identify extent shared currently exists during acute/hospice setting. Particular attention paid participation, nurse's role, doctor/nurse relationship - factors may facilitate or prevent making. Eighteen qualitative research papers published between 1997-2007 were reviewed analysed, demonstrated strong link death'. However, identified although exist within care, there number reasons why not being achieved throughout secondary