An Educational Intervention for Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses

摘要: The provision of high quality nursing care to the dying has become a significant concern in United States (Kruse, Melhado, Convertine & Stecher, 2008). goal palliative is provide that allows for optimal life patients and their families (Betcher, 20 10; Mcllfatrick, Mawhinney, Gilmour, 2010). recognition valuable underutilized zed end-of-life skills may guidance development interventions improve nurses' roles caring family members (Reinke et al., American Association Colleges Nursing (AACN. 2002) established list fifteen core competencies essential during transition period. This project describes an educational intervention focused on nurses working hospice care. was delivered lecture sty le format utilizing handouts discussions augment understanding. this enhance level perceived competency. setting, which generally includes theoretical foundation based Therese "The Careful Model." link between model's theory lies understanding given areas should not be part w hat do, but actually hemmed by both action belief. study pre-test, posttest quasi-experimental design as randomization possible mainly due small sample size. Subjects then participated session composed Iecture with discussion TNEEL curriculum designed Cancer Pain Symptom Management Research Group (20 11) facilitate learners meeting AACN recommended patients. Finally. subjects completed Post Intervention Assessment: Perceptions End-of-Life Care Questionnaire immediately after fin al education again 30 days post intervention. overall questionnaire responses were analyzed each item. Each item score totaled. averaged, compared determine ne mean differences stage statistical significance. Though improvement scores noted first second administration questionnaire, statistically (p > .623). There third = .00 I). When combined five lowest scoring items (used intervention) compared, no second, or administrations. While this…