title: Persistent vegetative state: important considerations for the neuroscience nurse.
abstract: Persistent vegetative state is a rare condition but one which evokes many emotional, psychosocial, bioethical, legal and economic concerns. Because neuroscience nurses are among the caregivers most likely to be involved in caring for patients in PVS, they need to be knowledgeable in the diagnosis, prognosis and ethical management of these patients and be able to assist families, loved ones and surrogates make informed decisions about treatment choices.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98108, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ozuna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D009488:Neurosciences; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014481:United States