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Getting it right under pressure: action research and reflection in palliative nursing
Beverley Taylor1, Jennifer Bewley, Beth Bulmer
1Department of Nursing and Health Care Practices, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. bev.taylor@scu.edu.au
International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|October 31, 2008
Summary
Experienced nurses in palliative care need strategies to ensure high-quality care during stressful situations. This study developed an action plan to help them
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Palliative care nursing demands high performance under pressure.
- Experienced nurses recognize the need for improved strategies in critical moments.
- Existing approaches may not fully address the complexities of 'getting it right' in high-stakes end-of-life care scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of registered nurses in palliative care.
- To identify specific challenges faced when providing care under pressure.
- To collaboratively develop an action plan to enhance the quality of palliative nursing care during demanding situations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methodology.
- Combination of reflective practice and action research.
- Involvement of eight experienced registered nurses in collaborative planning.
Main Results:
- Nurses identified a critical need to 'get it right under pressure'.
- A collaborative action plan was generated and evaluated by participants.
- The plan aims to increase the frequency of successful, high-quality palliative care delivery in high-pressure environments.
Conclusions:
- Action research is effective in addressing practical challenges in palliative nursing.
- Empowering experienced nurses to develop their own strategies enhances care quality.
- The developed action plan provides a framework for improving 'right under pressure' care in palliative settings.
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