The terminally ill: serenity nursing interventions for hospice clients

Area of Science:

• Palliative Care
• Nursing Science

Background:

• Serenity, an inner peace independent of external events, is frequently desired by individuals nearing the end of life.
• A notable gap exists in the literature regarding specific nursing interventions to facilitate client serenity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and rank nursing interventions that effectively promote serenity in clients.
• To address the lack of empirical data on facilitating inner peace in palliative care.

Main Methods:

• The study involved assessing the effectiveness and frequency of various nursing interventions.
• Data was collected on interventions aimed at promoting client serenity.

Main Results:

• Pain control was identified as a highly effective and frequently used intervention.
• Therapeutic touch was ranked highly for both effectiveness and frequency of use.
• Assisting clients in building trust emerged as a significant intervention for fostering serenity.

Conclusions:

• Pain management, therapeutic touch, and trust-building are crucial nursing interventions for facilitating serenity in terminally ill patients.
• These interventions should be prioritized in nursing practice to enhance end-of-life care.