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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care Nursing
  • End-of-Life Care
  • Bladder Management

Background:

  • Limited research exists on factors influencing nursing-led bladder management adjustments in end-of-life care.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for improving patient comfort and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the process by which nurses in Palliative Care Units (PCUs) approach changes in bladder management.
  • To identify key considerations and themes guiding nursing decisions in this sensitive area.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative approach using constructivist grounded theory was employed.
  • Interviews were conducted with nursing staff in a London, Canada-based PCU.

Main Results:

  • Four interconnected themes emerged: humanity (compassionate support), journey (maximizing finite time), health condition (illness progression), and context (orders, policies, supplies).
  • These themes necessitate ongoing re-evaluation as patient conditions change, requiring nurses to adapt their approach.
  • Nurses' practical wisdom (phronetic experience) aids in identifying the need for bladder management adjustments.

Conclusions:

  • Effective end-of-life bladder management hinges on nurses' continuous re-evaluation of humanity, journey, health condition, and context.
  • Adapting care based on these dynamic factors is essential for providing patient-centered end-of-life support.