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Palliative care 2: exploring the skills that nurses need to deliver high-quality care
- Author:
- BECKER Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 14.4.09, 2009, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article explores the evidence base to support the diverse range of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to provide nursing care for people at the end of life. These include the competences in communication, teamwork, psychosocial skills, physical care skills, life closure and interpersonal skills.
Palliative care 3: using palliative nursing skills in clinical practice
- Author:
- BECKER Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 21.4.09, 2009, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Implementing a philosophy of care which emphasises quality of life, holism, futility and family involvement and sees death as the natural end of life is a challenge for nurses in current complex health care environments. This article explores the practice-based reality of using palliative approach in multiple settings and the challenges in such care. It covers organising and managing care and nursing priorities when providing palliative care.
Palliative care 1: principles of palliative care nursing and end-of-life care
- Author:
- BECKER Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.4.09, 2009, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article describes the definitions, goals and principles of palliative care nursing, and the diversity and challenges of providing this care.