Development of a Nursing Intervention Model to Support the Proxy Decision-making for Families choosing Emergency Care

• Project/Area Number: 20791741
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Kurume University
• Principal Investigator: HIRAHARA Naoko Kurume University, 医学部, 助教 (80382399)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
• Keywords: 意思決定 / 救急看護 / 家族看護 / クリティカルケア

Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was development of a nursing intervention model to support the proxy decision-making for families choosing emergency care. At the first attempt the interviewed focus group included three emergency nurses. In another attempt ten emergency nurses were interviewed using a semi-structured format. Data was analyzed by means of qualitative induction. The results were classified into 6 situations and their corresponding nursing interventions. I have developed a nursing intervention model based on results of this research.It is necessary to contemplate the relations between the other emergency care members and the nurses to broaden the model.