Patient Control and End-of-Life Care Part I: The Advanced Practice Nurse Perspective

Deborah L. Volker

David L. Kahn

Joy H. Penticuff

ONF 2004, 31(5), 945-953. DOI: 10.1188/04.ONF.945-953

Purpose/Objectives: To explore understanding of preferences of adult patients with cancer for control in the context of end-of-life care and to explore strategies that oncology advanced practice nurses (APNs) use to assist patients in achieving personal control at the end of life.

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