Background We undertook a modified systematic review of research regarding educational
approaches to and effectiveness of pre-registration palliative care nursing, to inform the …

Background Ensuring adequate knowledge about palliative care and positive attitudes
towards death and dying are crucial educational aspects when preparing undergraduate …

Dying patients and their families often have unique physical, psychosocial, social, and
spiritual needs that require special ized end-of-life (EOL) skills. EOL preparation of nurses …

The presence of pain is one of the main reasons why people seek health care, yet pain is
often undertreated. Inadequate treatment has been linked to health care workers' failure to …

Studies indicate that nurses spend more time with patients at the end of life than any other
health care discipline (KM Foley & H. Gelband, 2003). So it is imperative that nurses be …

Abstract Background Most nurses in China have not been trained to take care of end-of-life
patients appropriately due to lack of educational resources and insufficient training. A …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a pediatric pain education
program (PPEP) for student nurses. The sample consisted of 181 licensed student nurses …

Currently, major deficiencies exist in undergraduate nursing education for end-of-life care.
Nursing students report feeling anxious and unprepared to be with patients who are dying. A …

Objective We explored the contribution of optional palliative care (PC) learning to the
training of undergraduate nursing students. Design This is a qualitative, exploratory study …

Background Poorly managed pain is a problem that affects individuals, entire health care
systems, and societies worldwide. Nurses are involved in pain management, yet little is …