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Michael Connolly1, Karen Charnley2, Rita Collins3
1Assistant Professor School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Ireland.
Community nurses highly valued a new palliative care education program. The training improved their understanding and competence in delivering dignity-preserving care to patients with life-limiting conditions.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Community Health
- Patient Dignity
Background:
- Maintaining patient dignity is crucial in palliative care.
- Community nurses require specialized knowledge for palliative care.
- Dignity Care Intervention Ireland is a pilot project for home-based palliative care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a dignity care intervention education program for community nurses.
- To assess the impact of education on nurses' understanding and application of palliative care principles.
Main Methods:
- A locally designed questionnaire was used for pre- and post-education assessment.
- The study involved community nurses participating in the Dignity Care Intervention Ireland program.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported high value and positive reception of the education program.
- Significant improvements were observed in nurses' understanding of palliative care principles.
- Nurses showed enhanced self-evaluated competence in applying palliative care in practice.
Conclusions:
- Palliative care education is essential for preserving patient dignity.
- Enhanced nursing knowledge improves care for patients with life-limiting conditions.
- Investing in nurse education supports practice development in palliative care.
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