Abstract
Often nurses within the critical care setting face moral dilemmas when confronted with issues surrounding resuscitation and withdrawal of treatment. In this article the nurses' role and the patients' rights regarding resuscitative measures and withdrawal of basic and advanced forms of life support are discussed. Cases that have improved decision-making have been used to illustrate the dilemmas involved. It is hoped that critical care nurses will become more aware of their vital role when these decisions are being made.
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