Ceilings of treatment: a qualitative study in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decision-making concerning the limitation of potentially life-prolonging treatments is often challenging, particularly in the Emergency Department (ED). Current literature in this area of Emergency Medicine is limited and heterogeneous. We seek to determine the factors that influence ceiling of treatment institution in the ED.

Methods

We conducted a phenomenological qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews. Emergency Medicine Consultants were recruited via a sample of convenience from 5 hospitals in the West of Scotland. Data saturation was achieved after 15 interviews. Interviews were recorded, anonymised, transcribed, coded, and an iterative thematic analysis was carried out.

Results

A model was created to illustrate the identified themes. P

SUBMITTER: Walzl N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6335704 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature