Weaving a tapestry of holism
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Bringing holism and healing to the forefront of nursing has been the mission of Cathie E. Guzzetta, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, Holistic Nursing Consultants, Nursing Research Consultant, Parkland Health and Hospital System and Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Tex. She thinks of it as weaving a tapestry, which once was considered a calling and as something that involved a kind of healing or transformation, a sacred work. That is how she sees her career and life as she reviews her experiences. SHe has been chosen as a transformational leader in cardiovascular nursing.
Publication Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0889-4655
Year: 1998
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Ethical considerations in resuscitation decisions: a nursing ethics perspective
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Nurses can provide their patients with ethical support by facilitating communication between patient, family, and physician about resuscitation measures. Because they spend more time with patients than doctors do, nurses should listen to patients' concerns and draw out their real wishes regarding resuscitation. Nurses may need to question doctors' refusal to resuscitate because they think it is futile. Nurses should educate themselves about advance directives and medical futility, and then educate their patients about resuscitation options.
Publication Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0889-4655
Year: 1996
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Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation
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Nurses can further the cause of the family presence movement by changing hospital attitudes regarding the presence of family members during resuscitation. Nurses are concerned with preserving the unity and dignity of families during health crises and so may be more aware of a family member's desire to be with a dying loved one. Nurses may facilitate changes in the attitudes of health care staff who react to the idea of family presence during resuscitation.
Publication Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0889-4655
Year: 1996
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