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Diminished Empathetic Reserve in Frontline Nurses
Many nurses working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic have found themselves losing empathy for patients. What can be done to support these nurses?
March 17, 2022
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A Retrospective Review of the Impact of Early Palliative Care Consultation During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge of critically ill patients requiring urgent palliative care consultations.
January 24, 2022
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Resilience Training for Nurses: A Meta-Analysis
Find out how a training program can help nurses cope with stress and build resilience.
November 17, 2021
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Preparing Nurses to Deliver End-of-Life Care
The implementation of an education initiative could help nurses better provide effective end-of-life care.
September 23, 2021
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Dyspnea Management for Hospitalized Patients at End-of-Life
The experience of three palliative care teams provides insight into the strategies used for end-of-life dyspnea management in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
June 22, 2021
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Best Practices for Using Telehealth in Hospice and Palliative Care
This article offers best-practice guidance for conducting telehealth visits for hospice and palliative care providers.
May 19, 2021
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Palliative Nursing: The Core of COVID-19 Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the role of palliative nurses -- and quality palliative care is critically needed now more than ever.
April 16, 2021
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COVID-19 Shines a Spotlight on the Age-Old Problem of Social Isolation
The isolation imposed due to COVID-19 social distancing rules can have significant negative impacts on older adults. What can healthcare providers do to help prevent these effects?
November 25, 2020
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Illness Narratives From Persons of Color
Obtaining illness narratives from persons of color provides a better understanding of the needs of these patients and can help facilitate communication.
October 06, 2020
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Recommendations to Leverage the Palliative Nursing Role During COVID-19 and Future Public Health Crises
This article provides recommendations for leveraging the important role of palliative nurses during current and future pandemics.
August 24, 2020
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Medically Administered Nutrition and Hydration
A position statement from the HPNA provides guidance regarding medically administered nutrition and hydration in seriously ill patients.
June 02, 2020
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Palliative Cancer Care Stress and Coping Among Clinical Nurses Who Experience End-of-Life Care
How do nurses cope with the physical and emotional stress of caring for cancer patients?
May 05, 2020
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Communication Interventions to Improve Goal-Concordant Care of Seriously Ill Patients
Learn about the interventions that may help improve goals-of-care communication between clinicians, patients, and families.
January 20, 2020
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Live Discharge From Hospice: A Systematic Review
Under what circumstances might a live discharge from hospice occur? What can clinicians do to support these patients and families after discharge?
November 21, 2019
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Guiding the Process of Dying: The Personal Impact on Nurses
How can nurses deal with the personal impacts of caring for patients at the end of life while continuing to provide excellent care?
September 25, 2019
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Opting Out of a Time-of-Death Visit
How do home hospice families feel about the option of a time-of-death visit when their loved one passes? Why might they choose not to have a visit?
July 22, 2019
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Improving Knowledge, Comfort, and Confidence of Nurses Providing End-of-Life Care in the Hospital Setting Through Use of the CARES Tools
The CARES tool for nurses may help improve the delivery of end-of-life care to hospitalized patients.
May 22, 2019
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Ethical and Clinical Considerations in Treating Infections at the End of Life
The decision of whether to treat infections at the end of life can present ethical and clinical concerns. How should clinicians proceed in these situations?
April 02, 2019
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Nurse Comfort With Palliative and End-of-Life Communication
In what ways does communication in palliative and end-of-life care differ between nurses working in rural and urban settings?
January 25, 2019
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Effects of Dignity Therapy on Family Members
What is dignity therapy -- and what effects does it have on family members of patients with a serious illness?
November 19, 2018
