More than half of all UK deaths occur in hospital, yet evidence suggests that the quality of
inpatient end of life care is suboptimal at best. Over half of all NHS complaints pertain to …

Background: Many people with palliative care needs will receive care from a primary care
provider. However, GPs often have limited time to deal with these patients' supportive care …

Background End-of-life care is provided in a variety of healthcare settings, not just palliative
care hospitals. This is one reason why it is very important to assess all barriers to end-of-life …

BACKGROUND: With much attention being focused on how patients die and whether or not
they are provided appropriate care, the care of dying patients in intensive care units must be …

Introduction Providing bereavement support and care to families is an aspect of critical care
nursing practice that can be rewarding, yet emotionally and psychologically challenging …

Abstract Background In Australia approximately 70% of all deaths are institutionalised but
over 15% of deaths occur in intensive care settings where the ability to provide a “good …

Background Nurses play a key role in providing care for the critically ill in the intensive care
unit (ICU). The physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual intimate care given by …

Background Patient death is an emotional and demanding experience for nurses, especially
for new graduate nurses who are unprepared to deliver end-of-life care. Understanding new …

Background: Nurses in critical care areas play a vital part in providing end-of-life care and
recognise that an ideal death should be peaceful, dignified, and comfortable. However …

Background: Increasingly, aged residential care (ARC) facilities are places where the lives
of older people with complex care needs end. Hence, end-of-life (EOL) care is a significant …