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The kitchen table discussion: a creative way to discuss end-of-life issues
1Minnesota Partnership to Improve End of Life Care, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. lnorlander@tcaging.org
Home Healthcare Nurse
|April 16, 2002
Abstract:
Home care and hospice nurses are uniquely positioned to facilitate early discussions about patient's care wishes and goals at the end of life. This article presents a definition of advance care planning, why it is important, a model for facilitating the discussion, suggestions for overcoming barriers, and tools to assist nurses in feeling more comfortable integrating the subject into daily practice.