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 …

The first in this three-part series examines the diversity and challenges inherent in nurses'
contribution to palliative care. The art and the science of caring for those who are dying and …

Implementing a philosophy of care which emphasises quality of life, holism, futility and family
involvement and sees death as a natural end of life is an enormous challenge for nurses in …

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 …

Until the late 1800s health care professionals could do little for seriously ill people other than
ease their symptoms. In most cases, immediate and extended family members cared for the …

Palliative care nursing: Principles and evidence for practice: Principles and evidence for
practice Page 1 PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING Principles and Evidence for Practice Edited by …

" This textbook has... introduced concepts and methods of education which [help] to move
palliative nursing forward as an evidenced based practice of whole person care.--Betty …

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States.
Palliative Care: The Nursing Role is an introductory text for nurses and other health care …

Nursing and palliative care share common roots, goals, and values. To advance palliative
nursing practice, it is essential to discern the unique contribution of palliative nursing to the …

Aim: To describe the qualitatively different ways a group of Australian nurses, understood
their experience of being a palliative care nurse. Design: The research approach chosen …