An Interdisciplinary Framework for Palliative and Hospice Education and Practice.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Education
• Palliative Care

Background:

• Effective leadership in healthcare teams requires a guiding conceptual framework.
• Palliative and hospice care demand specialized education and practice standards.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for high-functioning healthcare teams.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an interdisciplinary framework for palliative and hospice education and practice.
• To guide healthcare professionals in delivering compassionate and holistic end-of-life care.
• To support intentional educational strategies and operational activities in palliative and hospice settings.

Main Methods:

• Development of a framework based on theoretical caring.
• Integration of elements of relational, holistic, and compassionate care.
• Articulation of interprofessional tenets and alignment with best practices.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive framework integrating theoretical caring, interprofessional values, and best practices.
• Emphasis on relational, holistic, and compassionate elements in care delivery.
• Guidance for intentional education and operational activities in palliative and hospice settings.

Conclusions:

• The proposed framework supports effective leadership and education in palliative and hospice care.
• It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve quality outcomes.
• The framework inspires transformative actions in end-of-life care.