March 24, 2010
Title: Evaluation of the introduction of an advanced care plan into multiple palliative care settings
Source: International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2009, Vol 15, 11, p554-561.
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Date of publication: November 2009
Publication type: Article
In a nutshell: The authors describe and evaluate the implementation of advanced care plans into community and in-patient settings. They describe the usefulness of the plans and the positive impact in terms of patients being able to successfully choose their place of death. In addition, the impact of the plans on clinical practice and on communications between professionals and between professionals and their patients and their families is shown to have effectively led to patient empowerment however this is limited by the availability of resources. The benefits of embedding evaluation into new initiatives are discussed.
Length of publication: 8 pages.
Acknowledgement: EMBASE
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Posted by janrowewirralnhs
June 18, 2009
Source: ACT website
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Publication type: Website
In a nutshell: National children’s palliative care charity, ACT has re-opened Children’s Palliative Care Training Grants programme to allow professionals, carers and family members looking after children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions to access training opportunities. The grant programme is funded by The True Colours Trust and aims to provide grants of up to £250 to individuals and agencies who would otherwise not be able to access specialised training in the field of children’s palliative care. Applications may be submitted up to 28th August 2009. For full details of the grants and how to apply click here.
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Posted by janrowewirralnhs
April 28, 2009
Title: Palliative Care 1: principles of palliative care nursing and end of life care
Author: Robert Becker
Source: Nursing Times 2009 Vol.105 No.13 pgs 14-16
In a nutshell: The first in a three part series examining the diversity and challenges inherent in nurses’ contribution to palliative care. The art and science of caring for the dying and their families has long been recognised as an immensely demanding and rewarding part of health and social care. For nurses, it is central to the values and principles that underpin clinical practice.
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Posted by hmedley99
April 28, 2009
Title: Palliative Care 2: exploring the skills that nurses need to deliver high quality care
Author: Robert Becker
Source: Nursing Times 2009 Vol.105 No.14 pgs 18-20
In a nutshell: The second of this three-part series on palliative care outlines the skills nurses need to deliver effective care and 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.
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Posted by janrowewirralnhs
April 28, 2009
Title: Palliative Care 3: Using palliative nursing skills in practice
Author: Robert Becker
Source: Nursing Times Vol. 105 No. 15 p18-21
Year of Publication: 2009
In a nutshell: This article explores the practice-based reality of using the palliative approach in multiple settings and the challenges in such care.
Acknowledgements: Nursing Times
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