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Fabienne Teike-Lüthi1, Serge Gallant
1CHUV, Lausanne.
Recherche En Soins Infirmiers
|October 19, 2007
Summary
Palliative care consult nurses (PCNs) can improve adherence by internal medicine nurses (IMNs) through better communication and support. Building trust and rapport, rather than solely focusing on the patient, is key for effective palliative care integration.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Nursing
- Healthcare Communication
Context:
- Internal medicine nurses (IMNs) in a Swiss teaching hospital.
- Exploration of factors influencing adherence to palliative care consult nurse (PCN) recommendations.
Purpose:
- To identify factors affecting IMN adherence to PCN recommendations.
- To understand the nurse-to-nurse dynamics in palliative care consultations.
Summary:
- Qualitative study using phenomenological approach with 5 interviews.
- Key themes emerged: alterity, transparency, communication, time, and ownership.
- Adherence is fostered by personal rapport, trust, and support for IMNs, not just patient focus.
Impact:
- Suggests a need to revise the PCN consultation model to better support primary teams.
- Highlights the importance of formal and informal strategies to enhance nurse-to-nurse rapport.
- Recommends PCNs acknowledge potential feelings of inferiority in IMNs to improve collaboration.
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