Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Dahl, Vegard"
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Considerations and values in decision making regarding mechanical ventilation for older patients with severe to very severe COPD
Jerpseth, Heidi; Dahl, Vegard; Nortvedt, Per; Halvorsen, Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-05)Background The different considerations involved in decisions regarding whether or not to initiate mechanical ventilation for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are challenging for health ... -
Factors associated with life-sustaining treatment restriction in a general intensive care unit
Skjaker, Stein Arve; Hoel, Henrik; Dahl, Vegard; Stavem, Knut (PloS one;12(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-18)Abstract Purpose Few previous studies have investigated associations between clinical variables available after 24 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU), including the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and decisions to ... -
Nurses' role and care practices in decision-making regarding artificial ventilation in late stage pulmonary disease.
Jerpseth, Heidi; Nortvedt, Per; Dahl, Vegard; Halvorsen, Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Decisions regarding whether or not to institute mechanical ventilation during the later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is challenging both ethically, emotionally and medically. Caring for ... -
Older patients with late-stage COPD: their illness experiences and involvement in decision-making regarding mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation
Jerpseth, Heidi; Dahl, Vegard; Nortvedt, Per; Halvorsen, Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aims and objectives To explore the illness experiences of older patients with late-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to develop knowledge about how patients perceive their preferences to be taken into ...