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End-of-life nursing education consortium for pediatric palliative care (ELNEC-PPC)

Pam Malloy1, Elizabeth Sumner, Rose Virani

  • 1American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC, USA. pmalloy@aacn.nche.edu

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|August 31, 2007
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Pediatric nurses are crucial in caring for critically ill children. The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium-Pediatric Palliative Care (ELNEC-PPC) training empowers nurses to enhance palliative care for children and families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Nursing Education

Background:

  • Pediatric nurses provide essential care to children with life-threatening illnesses.
  • These nurses are integral members of interdisciplinary teams managing complex pediatric cases.
  • The need for specialized pediatric palliative care education is significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the activities and impact of End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium-Pediatric Palliative Care (ELNEC-PPC) trainers.
  • To demonstrate the commitment of ELNEC-PPC trainers in advancing pediatric palliative care.
  • To showcase the integration of ELNEC-PPC training into various nursing education and practice settings.

Main Methods:

  • The study focuses on showcasing the diverse activities undertaken by ELNEC-PPC trainers.
  • It highlights the incorporation of ELNEC-PPC training into nursing orientation, competencies, and academic curricula.
  • The article also details the involvement of these trainers in hospital/hospice committees.

Main Results:

  • Over 600 pediatric nurses have completed the national ELNEC-PPC training program.
  • Trained nurses are actively implementing improvements in pediatric palliative care within their institutions.
  • ELNEC-PPC trainers are developing standards of care and influencing policy and practice at multiple levels.

Conclusions:

  • ELNEC-PPC training is a vital component in enhancing pediatric palliative care.
  • Nurses trained through ELNEC-PPC are key drivers of change in improving care for children and families.
  • The commitment of trainers extends beyond institutions to local, state, national, and international levels.

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