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Developing a palliative care outreach service.

Jenny Sharp1, Jane Oldham

  • 1Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Colman Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk. jcsharp@tiscali.co.uk

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|May 11, 2004
PubMed
Summary

A new palliative care outreach service improved patient care and staff development across ten community hospitals. This initiative enhanced equitable service delivery and met national palliative care goals.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Services
  • Palliative Care
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Palliative care services are crucial for improving patient quality of life.
  • National initiatives emphasize the expansion of palliative care accessibility.
  • Community hospitals often face challenges in providing specialized palliative care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of a palliative care outreach service.
  • To enhance equity in palliative care service delivery within a community setting.
  • To align with national objectives for palliative care service expansion.

Main Methods:

  • Two nurse practitioners established an outreach service across ten community hospitals.
  • The service managed direct patient referrals.
  • An educational program was developed and implemented for hospital staff.

Main Results:

  • The outreach service successfully improved patient care outcomes.
  • Significant achievements were noted in staff development and education.
  • Enhanced equity in service delivery was observed across participating hospitals.

Conclusions:

  • Palliative care outreach services developed by nurse practitioners are effective.
  • Such services can successfully improve patient care and staff knowledge in community hospitals.
  • This model supports national goals for accessible and equitable palliative care.

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