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Els Ml Verschuur1, Marieke M Groot2, Rob van der Sande3
1Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, BHH, Postbus 6960, 6503 GL Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|May 24, 2014
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Qualitative Health Research
- Patient Advocacy
Background:
- Early identification of patient problems is crucial in palliative care.
- Nurses play a key role, but their views on proactive care are under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurses' perceptions of proactive palliative care.
- To understand their experiences identifying patient needs and problems early.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design.
- Two focus groups conducted.
- 16 palliative care nurses participated.
Main Results:
- Nurses emphasized the importance of early involvement in palliative care.
- Key aspects include anticipating problems, providing end-of-life information, and assessing patient wishes.
- Identified themes: proactive care initiation, communication, patient advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Proactive nursing involvement enhances palliative care management.
- Essential elements include ongoing education, multidisciplinary teamwork, professional growth, and nurse empowerment.
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