As the population of chronically ill, older adults increases, there is a growing need for
palliative care. The Institute of Medicine recommends that health care providers have a …

Palliative care nurses provide care for patients who live with declining functional capacity
and symptoms associated with their illnesses and who, ultimately, face death. Despite a …

Background: Greater emphasis on community-based care at the end of life is supported by
the premise that most people want to be cared for and die at home. As such, it is important to …

This study examines the reported use of palliative care practices by nurses caring for
terminally ill patients in the acute care setting. Randomly selected nurses (n= 180) from six …

Background: To provide truly patient-centered palliative care services, there is a need to
better understand the perspectives and experiences of patients and families. Increased …

Palliative care aims to alleviate the suffering of patients with life-limiting illness while
promoting their quality of life. In this call to action commentary, we review the ways in which …

To effectively participate in provision of palliative care, nurses need to possess a
combination of knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes in equal measure in a way that is …

The ability to provide primary palliative care is a skill set that nurse practitioners should
acquire, develop, and refine. The relief of suffering—physical, emotional, and spiritual …

The second in this three-part series on palliative care outlines the skills nurses need to
deliver effective care. Part 1 examined definitions of palliative care nursing, its core aims and …

OBJECTIVE: To examine factors that influence family physicians' decisions to practise
palliative care. DESIGN: Qualitative method of in-depth interviews. SETTING: Southwestern …