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Joan G Carpenter1,2,3, Mary Ersek2,3,4
1Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland.
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
|February 24, 2021
Summary
A new program trains primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) in nursing homes to provide palliative care. This initiative aims to improve end-of-life care for older adults, addressing specialist shortages.
Area of Science:
- Geriatrics
- Palliative Care
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Growing palliative care needs of older adults in US nursing homes exceed specialist capacity.
- This shortfall places vulnerable residents at risk for suboptimal end-of-life outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, implementation, and initial evaluation of a palliative care support program for primary care nursing home nurse practitioners (NPs).
- To enhance geriatric NPs' palliative care knowledge and skills and integrate palliative care into their practice.
Main Methods:
- A phased program including asynchronous online modules, a 1-day communication and simulation workshop, and monthly virtual support meetings.
- Program developed and implemented over one year with 12 practicing NPs in a national organization.
Main Results:
- NPs reported high satisfaction with the curriculum.
- NPs found the program valuable for their clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- The developed program shows promise for supporting NPs in delivering palliative care within nursing homes.
- Future efforts will focus on program sustainability, patient outcomes, and curriculum refinement.
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