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Nursing perspectives on palliative care 2015.

Margaret I Fitch1, Monika C Fliedner2, Margaret O'Connor3

  • 1Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. marg.fitch@sunnybrook.ca.

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Nurses are vital for early palliative care, offering holistic support. However, access to accredited palliative care education for nurses remains a significant global challenge.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Healthcare Education

Background:

  • Nurses play a crucial role in delivering holistic care to patients and their families.
  • Nurses often serve as the primary healthcare providers and liaisons within communities.
  • Early palliative care integration is essential for comprehensive patient support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the integral role of nurses in early palliative care.
  • To underscore the alignment between palliative care principles and nursing' core tenets.
  • To identify challenges in accessing palliative care education for nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nursing roles in palliative care.
  • Analysis of global healthcare provider structures.
  • Assessment of educational accessibility in palliative care.

Main Results:

  • Nurses' fundamental role in holistic and palliative care is confirmed.
  • Nurses act as key links between patients and healthcare teams.
  • Limited access to accredited palliative care education is a persistent barrier for nurses worldwide.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are essential for effective early palliative care delivery.
  • Addressing educational gaps is critical to enhance nurses' palliative care capabilities.
  • Improving access to palliative care training is necessary to support nurses in their vital role.