scholarly journals 127 Evaluation of the process of sending out OACC questionnaire to patients, prior to their first palliative care nurse specialist visit/appointment, June 2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Gater ◽  
Davina Bell ◽  
Emer McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Specialist Visit

scholarly journals A COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE SPECIALIST LED INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE PALLIATIVE CARE IN CARE HOMES: PRELIMINARY RESULTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A105.2-A105
Author(s):  
Anne M Finucane ◽  
Hilary Gardner ◽  
Barbara Stevenson ◽  
Lynn Muir ◽  
Hilary Gibson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Preliminary Results

scholarly journals Palliative care nurse specialists' reflections on a palliative care educational intervention in long-term care: An inductive content analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Ann Frey ◽  
Deborah Balmer ◽  
Michal Boyd ◽  
Jackie Robinson ◽  
Merryn Gott
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Background: Older people in long-term care facilities are at a greater risk of receiving care at the end of life that does not adequately meet their needs, yet staff in long-term care are often unprepared to provide palliative care. The objective of the study was to explore palliative care nurse specialists’ experiences regarding the benefits of and barriers to the implementation of a palliative care educational intervention, Supportive Hospice Aged Residential Exchange (SHARE) in 20 long-term care facilities. Methods: Reflective logs (465), recorded over the course of the yearlong SHARE intervention by the three palliative care nurse specialists from two local hospices, who were the on-site mentors, were qualitatively analyzed by two researchers utilizing inductive content analysis. Results: Categories emerging from the logs include the importance of relationships, knowledge exchange, communication, and the challenges of providing palliative care in a long-term care setting. Conclusion: Evidence from the logs indicated that sustained relationships between the palliative care nurse specialists and staff (registered nurses, healthcare assistants) as well as reciprocal learning were key factors supporting the implementation of this palliative care educational intervention. Challenges remain however in relation to staffing levels, which further emphasizes the importance of palliative care nurse specialist presence as a point of stability.

scholarly journals P045: Palliative care nurse specialist in the emergency department: a pilot project

CJEM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (S1) ◽  
pp. S79
Author(s):  
K. Nichol ◽  
L. Galitzine ◽  
L. Kachuik ◽  
S. Madore ◽  
S. Olivier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Palliative Care Needs

Background: Patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with unmet palliative care needs are often admitted to hospital and this can be a pivotal point in their subsequent health care journey. Literature from the United States supports the integration of palliative care resources in the ED and to our knowledge, this has yet to be done in a Canadian setting. Aim Statement: To develop, implement, and evaluate a model to support patients presenting to the ED with unmet palliative care needs. Measures & Design: A pilot project was implemented in one campus of the ED at a tertiary care academic center in Ottawa, Ontario. A palliative care nurse specialist was available for consultation with goals to: a) reduce admission to hospital for patients choosing to have a palliative approach to their care; b) increase coordination between ED and community resources; and c) be a resource for ED staff. Referral criteria were developed after systematic review of the literature and in consultation with palliative and emergency medicine experts. Evaluation/Results: Over the course of the study period (9 months), 50 referrals were made. The primary reason for referral was for increased community supports. Patient outcomes: 10 patients were discharged to hospice/palliative care units from the ED, 38 patients were discharged home. Of those discharged home, 66% had no returns to ED within 30 days. Qualitative feedback collected via pre and post survey has been extremely supportive from ED health care practitioners and community palliative care providers. Discussion/Impact: This ongoing project has led to positive, patient centered outcomes and decreased admission to acute care hospital. Ongoing evaluation will include consideration of Ontario Palliative Care Network quality indicators and cost-analysis to determine impact on health care system.

scholarly journals Palliative care nurse specialists' reflections on a palliative care educational intervention in long-term care: An inductive content analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Ann Frey ◽  
Deborah Balmer ◽  
Michal Boyd ◽  
Jackie Robinson ◽  
Merryn Gott
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Background: Older people in long-term care facilities are at a greater risk of receiving care at the end of life that does not adequately meet their needs, yet staff in long-term care are often unprepared to provide palliative care. The objective of the study was to explore palliative care nurse specialists’ experiences regarding the benefits of and barriers to the implementation of a palliative care educational intervention, Supportive Hospice Aged Residential Exchange (SHARE) in 20 long-term care facilities. Methods: Reflective logs (465), recorded over the course of the yearlong SHARE intervention by the three palliative care nurse specialists from two local hospices, who were the on-site mentors, were qualitatively analyzed by two researchers utilizing inductive content analysis. Results: Categories emerging from the logs include the importance of relationships, knowledge exchange, communication, and the challenges of providing palliative care in a long-term care setting. Conclusion: Evidence from the logs indicated that sustained relationships between the palliative care nurse specialists and staff (registered nurses, healthcare assistants) as well as reciprocal learning were key factors supporting the implementation of this palliative care educational intervention. Challenges remain however in relation to staffing levels, which further emphasizes the importance of palliative care nurse specialist presence as a point of stability.

scholarly journals Palliative care nurse specialists’ reflections on a palliative care educational intervention in long-term care: an inductive content analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Frey ◽  
Deborah Balmer ◽  
Michal Boyd ◽  
Jackie Robinson ◽  
Merryn Gott
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Nurse Specialist ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Background Older people in long-term care facilities are at a greater risk of receiving care at the end of life that does not adequately meet their needs, yet staff in long-term care are often unprepared to provide palliative care. The objective of the study was to explore palliative care nurse specialists’ experiences regarding the benefits of and barriers to the implementation of a palliative care educational intervention, Supportive Hospice Aged Residential Exchange (SHARE) in 20 long-term care facilities. Methods Reflective logs (465), recorded over the course of the yearlong SHARE intervention by the three palliative care nurse specialists from two local hospices, who were the on-site mentors, were qualitatively analyzed by two researchers utilizing inductive content analysis. Results Categories emerging from the logs include the importance of relationships, knowledge exchange, communication, and the challenges of providing palliative care in a long-term care setting. Conclusion Evidence from the logs indicated that sustained relationships between the palliative care nurse specialists and staff (registered nurses, healthcare assistants) as well as reciprocal learning were key factors supporting the implementation of this palliative care educational intervention. Challenges remain however in relation to staffing levels, which further emphasizes the importance of palliative care nurse specialist presence as a point of stability.

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