A Theoretical Model of the Psychological Processes of Surrogate Decision-Making at Adult End-of-Life in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Study Design Using Cognitive Task Analysis

A Theoretical Model of the Psychological Processes of Surrogate Decision-Making at Adult End-of-Life in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Study Design Using Cognitive Task Analysis

Thesis advisor: Pamela J. Grace === Significance/Background: Surrogate decision-makers (SDMs) take part in 1.5 million end-of-life (EOL) decisions per year. Most find the role burdensome, often do not make decisions concordant with patients' wishes, and many suffer negative psychological after...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dionne-Odom, James Nicholas
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Boston College 2013
Subjects:
cognitive task analysis
decision psychology
end of life
ethics
qualitative
surrogate decision-making
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2345/3344

Internet

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/3344

Similar Items