Nurse's role in end-of-life decision making with patients and their families.

Describe the role of the nurse in end-of-life decision making with patients and their families.
Explain the legislation that generated end-of-life health care policies. Was the legislation an outcome of a specific medical case?
Identify the primary policies regarding current health care practices related to end-of-life health care decisions. How to these policies affect treatment decisions?
Explain the effect of end-of-life regulations and controls on patient outcomes. What effect does this have on the nurse-patient relationship?
Describe the ethical considerations that have influenced policy decisions in regard to end-of-life decisions.