Promoting Palliative Care Worldwide Through International Nursing Education

Palliative care integrated with standard oncology care in cancer patients has been shown to provide a number of beneficial clinical outcomes. Despite the evidence, the utilization of palliative care in the oncology population continues to be inadequate. The purpose of this program development, quality improvement project was to improve nurses’ knowledge regarding palliative care and the benefits of its early implementation in the oncology population, as well as to improve their confidence regarding palliative care consultations to providers. An educational intervention was designed and a pre and posttest were utilized to determine the effect of the intervention. This program development, quality improvement project demonstrated that the implementation of nursing education regarding palliative care within the oncology population increased nurses’ knowledge in palliative care, specific to the oncology population, as well as confidence in recommending appropriate palliative care consultations to providers.

Download Full-text

Nursing Education

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing ◽

10.1093/med/9780190862374.003.0072 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 844-854

Author(s):

Pam Malloy ◽

Andra Davis

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Nursing Education ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Compassionate Care ◽

Care Education ◽

Palliative Care Education ◽

Healthcare Profession ◽

New Evidence ◽

Seriously Ill

Educating nursing students, clinicians, faculty, and researchers in palliative care is needed tremendously in this era of an aging population and the development of new technological ways of extending the lives of those with complex illness and/or injury. With new evidence-based resources being developed to enhance education, including guidelines, competencies, videos, standards, and procedures, educators have a plethora of materials to promote and disseminate palliative care education. Nurses, who represent the largest healthcare profession in the nation, can only practice and teach what they know. Because nurses spend more time at the bedside and out in the community consulting and providing care to those who are seriously ill and to their families, it is vital they be educated to provide competent and compassionate care to those who are most vulnerable.

Download Full-text

Preparing Faculty and Students for an International Nursing Education Experience

The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing ◽

10.3928/00220124-20060101-07 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 21-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Kim Robinson ◽

Susan Sportsman ◽

Valerie S. Eschiti ◽

Pam Bradshaw ◽

Todd Bol

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Education Experience ◽

International Nursing

Download Full-text

Assessment of Primary Palliative Care Content Within Prelicensure Nursing Education

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing ◽

10.1097/njh.0000000000000535 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 373-381

Author(s):

Megan Lippe

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Nursing Education ◽

Prelicensure Nursing

Download Full-text

Experience of nurses who work with children with palliative care needs: A mixed-method systematic review

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951519000956 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 473-485 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maha Atout

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Nursing Education ◽

Pediatric Palliative Care ◽

Staffing Level ◽

Invasive Treatment ◽

Care Needs ◽

Care Education ◽

Palliative Care Education ◽

Palliative Care Needs ◽

Online Web

AbstractObjectiveThe importance of palliative care education for nurses has been recognized worldwide. The study aims to explore the experiences of nurses working with children with palliative care needs and to identify any related educational needs.MethodsThe electronic databases of CINAHL, Cochrane, PubMed, OVID, Social Care Online, Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest were searched for the period 2000–2015.ResultsFinding revealed that working with children with palliative care needs is an emotionally struggling job for nurses, especially when they try to manage the transition of pediatric patients from curative to palliative care. Staffing level and time constraints comprise a major obstacle in pediatric palliative care. Focusing on invasive treatment and technology in spite of the feelings that it will not improve patients' health status intensifies the feeling of guilt and helplessness for nurses. Finally, nurses asserted the importance of receiving pediatric palliative care education, especially how to communicate with children with palliative care needs and their families.Significance of resultsFurther research is recommended with regard to nurses' experience in communication with children with palliative care needs. Nursing education in pediatric palliative care is significantly important, especially how to communicate with children with palliative care needs and their families.

Download Full-text