PETER BRANIMIR

PETER BRANIMIR


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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2014 in Early Human Development
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NDNada Sindičić Dessardo
Nada Sindičić Dessardo
SDSandro Dessardo
Sandro Dessardo
EMElvira Mustać
Elvira Mustać
SBSrđan Banac
Srđan Banac
OPOleg Petrović
Oleg Petrović
PBPETER BRANIMIR
PETER BRANIMIR

7 February 2022 in Medicina
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FRFilip Rubic
Filip Rubic
MCMarko Curkovic
Marko Curkovic
LBLovorka Brajkovic
Lovorka Brajkovic
BNBojana Nevajdic
Bojana Nevajdic
MNMilivoj Novak
Milivoj Novak
ABAna Borovečki
Ana Borovečki
Background and Objectives: Working in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units (ICUs) can be challenging and differs from work in adult ICUs. This study investigated for the first time the perceptions, experiences and challenges that healthcare professionals face when dealing with end-of-life decisions in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in Croatia. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study with focus groups was conducted among physicians and nurses working in NICUs and PICUs in five healthcare institutions (three pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and five neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)) at the tertiary level of healthcare in the Republic of Croatia, in Zagreb, Rijeka and Split. A total of 20 physicians and 21 nurses participated in eight focus groups. The questions concerned everyday practices in end-of-life decision-making and their connection with interpersonal relationships between physicians, nurses, patients and their families. The constant comparative analysis method was used in the analysis of the data. Results: The analysis revealed two main themes that were the same among the professional groups as well as in both NICU and PICU units. The theme “critical illness” consisted of the following subthemes: the child, the family, myself and other professionals. The theme “end-of-life procedures” consisted of the following subthemes: breaking point, decision-making, end-of-life procedures, “spill-over” and the four walls of the ICU. The perceptions and experiences of end-of-life issues among nurses and physicians working in NICUs and PICUs share multiple common characteristics. The high variability in end-of-life procedures applied and various difficulties experienced during shared decision-making processes were observed. Conclusions: There is a need for further research in order to develop clinical and professional guidelines that will inform end-of-life decision-making, including the specific perspectives of everyone involved, and the need to influence policymakers.
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30 November 2008 in Early Human Development
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BIBilic Iva
Bilic Iva
IPIgor Prpić
Igor Prpić
RKRobert Krajina
Robert Krajina
IKInge Karavida
Inge Karavida
VMVesna Mahulja-Stamenkovic
Vesna Mahulja-Stamenkovic
ZSzdravko spiric
zdravko spiric