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Summary
The Quietude palliative care network uses nurse pairs for home care. This model is evaluated from the perspectives of the coordination team, patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Healthcare Coordination
- Home Healthcare Models
Context:
- The Quietude palliative care network employs a unique coordination team structure.
- This team utilizes pairs of nurses working collaboratively.
- Care is delivered directly within patients' homes.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness and experiences associated with the tandem nursing scheme.
- To analyze the tandem scheme from multiple stakeholder viewpoints.
- To identify potential benefits and challenges of this collaborative home care model.
Summary:
- The palliative care network's coordination team consists of nursing pairs.
- These pairs provide integrated care within the home environment.
- The article examines the tandem scheme through the lenses of the coordination team, patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Impact:
- Provides insights into optimizing collaborative nursing practices in palliative home care.
- Informs the development of effective healthcare coordination strategies.
- Contributes to understanding patient and family experiences in home-based palliative care settings.
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