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Educational support in palliative care.

M C Sneddon, P Eagle

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |April 10, 1991
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    Nursing home staff sought training to enhance psychosocial skills and self-awareness for terminally ill care. A specialized course was developed to meet these professional development needs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Palliative Care
    • Professional Development

    Background:

    • A nursing home was approved as a clinical area for students studying the care of terminally ill patients.
    • This approval prompted nursing staff to identify a need for enhanced psycho-social, self-awareness, and support skills.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the identified needs of nursing staff in a palliative care setting.
    • To develop and implement a training course focused on psycho-social skills, self-awareness, and support.

    Main Methods:

    • Initiation of a specialized course by Margaret Campbell Sneddon and Patricia Eagle.
    • Course design aimed at meeting the specific needs and expectations of the nursing home staff.

    Main Results:

    • The course provided a structured approach to developing essential skills for staff caring for terminally ill patients.
    • Staff engaged in the course to improve their competency in psycho-social support and self-awareness.

    Conclusions:

    • The training initiative successfully responded to the staff's professional development requirements.
    • Enhancing staff skills in psycho-social support is crucial for quality end-of-life care in nursing homes.

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