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Glover TL, Garvan C, Nealis RM, Citty SW, Derrico DJ. Improving End-of-Life Care Knowledge Among Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2017; 34:938-945. [DOI: 10.1177/1049909117693214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: It is imperative that nurses are proficient and comfortable providing care to patients at the end of life. Recent studies show that nurses’ knowledge of end-of-life care is less than optimal. Effective, evidence-based methods to infuse palliative and end-of-life care education into the undergraduate nursing curriculum are needed. Methods: A descriptive pre- and postassessment evaluating senior nursing students’ acquisition of knowledge on end-of-life care after attending the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) core course was conducted. The course evaluation included qualitative statements. Results: Before the ELNEC course, one-third of the students had cared for a dying patient during clinical rotations, yet 85% reported they had not received adequate training in end-of-life care. Posttest questions related to palliative care, symptom management, communication, and grief indicated that students acquired significant knowledge after participating in the ELNEC course ( P < .05). Conclusion: The ELNEC core course is an effective way to improve nursing students’ knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Toni L. Glover
- Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Family, Community and Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Family, Community and Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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End-of-Life Educational Seminar in a Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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