Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia and reframing the meaning of 'end'.
amputation
chronic limb-threatening ischaemia
death
end of life
end of limb
palliative care
Journal
Journal of clinical nursing
ISSN: 1365-2702
Titre abrégé: J Clin Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9207302
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2021
Mar 2021
Historique:
revised:
24
11
2020
received:
24
06
2020
accepted:
27
11
2020
pubmed:
9
12
2020
medline:
2
7
2021
entrez:
8
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The possibility of amputation and/or death from chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is real, and deeper understandings of the person and family's capacity and preparedness for limb loss and clinical interventions (active or palliative) are required. The lead-in period to the surgeon's recommendation for amputation for CLTI may be sudden or protracted; the number/invasiveness of previous revascularisation interventions varies, and limb loss and end-of-life considerations frame the experience. This prospective, longitudinal, interpretative phenomenological study in three vascular surgical units involved 19 CLTI journeys. Participants were interviewed when making decisions about amputation (15 patients, 12 family members) and, where applicable, 6-months postamputation (8 patients, 7 family members). Hermeneutic interpretation using Heidegger's philosophical construct of Being-towards-death guided the analysis. The COREQ checklist ensured rigour in research reporting. Some participants were unable to face the possibility of death and metaphorically 'fled', either through productive optimism or through hoping for more time (Heidegger's inauthentic positioning towards death). For others, authentic positionings of Being-towards-death were understood as: the confrontation of the certainty of their death by making choices about how to die; the indefiniteness of death where treatment choices influenced timing, yet the time for death remained unknown; the nonrelational nature of death, as the journey could only be lived by the person; and death as not to be outstripped, where for some, there was a freeing of oneself for amputation and/or death. The term 'end of limb' to denote the futility of the limb is a useful marker that emphasises the noncurative nature of CLTI. This may help to instigate and support discussions about end of life to support palliation care planning and the person and family's existential preparation for death. Death frames the experience of CLTI. Using 'end-of-limb' and 'end-of-life' terminology may facilitate a family/patient-centred approach to possible amputation and other conservative or palliative strategies. Understanding of CLTI illness experience. Decisions about revascularisation, amputation or conservative care. End-of-life care for CLTI.
Sections du résumé
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
The possibility of amputation and/or death from chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is real, and deeper understandings of the person and family's capacity and preparedness for limb loss and clinical interventions (active or palliative) are required.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The lead-in period to the surgeon's recommendation for amputation for CLTI may be sudden or protracted; the number/invasiveness of previous revascularisation interventions varies, and limb loss and end-of-life considerations frame the experience.
METHOD
METHODS
This prospective, longitudinal, interpretative phenomenological study in three vascular surgical units involved 19 CLTI journeys. Participants were interviewed when making decisions about amputation (15 patients, 12 family members) and, where applicable, 6-months postamputation (8 patients, 7 family members). Hermeneutic interpretation using Heidegger's philosophical construct of Being-towards-death guided the analysis. The COREQ checklist ensured rigour in research reporting.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
Some participants were unable to face the possibility of death and metaphorically 'fled', either through productive optimism or through hoping for more time (Heidegger's inauthentic positioning towards death). For others, authentic positionings of Being-towards-death were understood as: the confrontation of the certainty of their death by making choices about how to die; the indefiniteness of death where treatment choices influenced timing, yet the time for death remained unknown; the nonrelational nature of death, as the journey could only be lived by the person; and death as not to be outstripped, where for some, there was a freeing of oneself for amputation and/or death.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
The term 'end of limb' to denote the futility of the limb is a useful marker that emphasises the noncurative nature of CLTI. This may help to instigate and support discussions about end of life to support palliation care planning and the person and family's existential preparation for death.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Death frames the experience of CLTI. Using 'end-of-limb' and 'end-of-life' terminology may facilitate a family/patient-centred approach to possible amputation and other conservative or palliative strategies.
RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
Understanding of CLTI illness experience. Decisions about revascularisation, amputation or conservative care. End-of-life care for CLTI.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
687-700Informations de copyright
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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