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The Role of Nursing Research in Palliative Care

Eliecer M Rodriguez

FNU

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Professor: Nora Hernandez Pupo

September 14, 2024

Characteristics of Palliative Care Research in Nursing

Palliative care is medical care that specializes in the relief of pain, behavioral issues and other symptoms due to serious illness. Future research will be required in the nursing sector to pave the way for better and more enlightened methods that focus on enhancing a patient's quality of life. This encompasses a wide range of research, in the form of clinical trials, observational studies, or qualitative exploration, that helps us establish how we can most effectively manage pain and provide an emotional presence at the end of life (Carpenter et al., 2020).

Recent Achievements of Nursing Research in Promoting Palliative Care.

Nursing research within the palliative care field has made great advances in several significant areas. It has also developed practice guidelines for managing pain and other distressing symptoms. Such guidelines are created to assist nurses in providing consistent, quality care so that patients nationwide receive similar treatment. There is also evidence that effective PCC requires communication skills and more. Nurse training programs have been encouraged to aim towards supporting nurses more effectively in talking consultatively about prognosis and treatment options with patients and family members (Best et al., 2020).

Significance of Palliative Care Nursing Research

I suggest that palliative nursing scholarship has an essential mandate for research. The first lays a foundation of evidence to progress what constitutes best practice and ensure that patient care is workable and compassionate. Second, it demonstrates where knowledge and training are uneven, providing a roadmap for future industry-wide learning and development. Finally, palliative nursing research brings patient- centeredness into a different light. Pain and suffering may be measurable, but so should the dignity, pride, and worth of any human being (de Campos et al., 2022)

Conclusion Nursing research in palliative care is imperative for expanding the science and promoting effective care. We will keep investing in this line of research to ensure that all individuals with serious illnesses receive the best care they can from our team.

References

Best, M., Leget, C., Goodhead, A., & Paal, P. (2020). An EAPC white paper on multi-disciplinary education for spiritual care in palliative care.  BMC Palliative Care19, 1-10.

Carpenter, J. G., Lam, K., Ritter, A. Z., & Ersek, M. (2020). A systematic review of nursing home palliative care interventions: characteristics and outcomes.  Journal of the American Medical Directors Association21(5), 583-596.

de Campos, A. P., Levoy, K., Pandey, S., Wisniewski, R., DiMauro, P., Ferrell, B. R., & Rosa, W. E. (2022). Integrating palliative care into nursing care.  AJN The American Journal of Nursing122(11), 40-45.