title: Knowledge and attitudes of nurses on a regional neurological intensive therapy unit towards brain stem death and organ donation.
abstract: The study aimed to explore nurses knowledge and attitudes towards brain stem death and organ donation. An ex post facto research design was used to determine relationships between variables. A 16 item questionnaire was used to collect data. Statistical analysis revealed one significant result. The limitations of the sample size is acknowledged and the conclusion suggests a larger study is required.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis; D003422:Critical Care; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors