title: Oncology nurses' perceptions of their role in resuscitation decisions.
abstract: A group of nurses working in a unit for oncology and haematology patients took part in a study on how they perceived their role in resuscitation decisions. Although many of the nurses expressed a desire to be involved in helping patients exercise choice in this area, in practice few nurses felt able to raise the subject with patients or to act as their advocate with doctors.
authors.affiliation: Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Suffolk.
authors.forename: Madeline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bass
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003657:Decision Making; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000941:ethics*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*