End-of-life care educational needs of acute care nurses
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Wendy R. Downey, DNP, MSEd, CNE, School of Nursing, Radford University, Radford, Virginia, USA
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Although nurses provide care for patients at end-of-life (EOL), they may be unprepared for this role. In this session, we will explore acute care nurses' perceived preparation and competencies for EOL care and discuss the EOL educational needs for nurses working in the acute care setting.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
Item was accepted for presentation; author was unable to attend.
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Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | N/A |
Research Approach | N/A |
Keywords | Acute Care; End-of-Life; Nursing Education |
Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Washington, DC, USA |
Date | 2019 |
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