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Richard Sawatzky1, Pat Porterfield, Della Roberts
1School of Nursing, Trinity Western University, Langley (Drs Sawatzky, Lee, and Reimer-Kirkham and Ms Liang), School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (Ms Porterfield and Drs Baumbusch and Thorne), Fraser Health Authority, Surrey (Mss Roberts and Tayler), School of Nursing, University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus (Dr Pesut), Providence Health Care (Ms Schalkwyk), and School of Nursing and Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, University of Victoria, Victoria (Dr Stajduhar), British Columbia, Canada.
Integrating a palliative approach into nursing care is crucial for patients with life-limiting conditions. This involves embedding palliative values into daily care and utilizing interdisciplinary teams for effective implementation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Care
- Palliative Care
- Healthcare Delivery
Background:
- Palliative care principles can be integrated throughout a patient's illness trajectory.
- A palliative approach aims to improve care for individuals with life-limiting conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify nursing care delivery approaches that support palliative care integration.
- To examine integration in hospital, residential, and home care settings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methods were employed to explore nursing care delivery.
- Analysis focused on identifying facilitators and barriers to palliative approach integration.
Main Results:
- Embedding palliative values into nursing care is essential.
- Nurses play a key role in interdisciplinary teams for palliative integration.
- Practice support is needed to facilitate integration.
Conclusions:
- Nursing care delivery must actively incorporate palliative principles.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is vital for successful palliative approach integration.
- Ongoing support and resources are necessary for nurses.
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