Evaluating the specialist palliative care clinical nurse specialist role in an acute hospital setting: a mixed methods sequential explanatory study.

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Title
Evaluating the specialist palliative care clinical nurse specialist role in an acute hospital setting: a mixed methods sequential explanatory study.
Journal
BMC palliative care
Author(s)
Connolly M., Ryder M., Frazer K., Furlong E., Escribano T.P., Larkin P., Carruthers E., McGuigan E.
ISSN
1472-684X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1472-684X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/09/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Number
1
Pages
134
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Special palliative care is provided in a range of settings including a patient's home (their primary place of dwelling), a hospice in-patient unit, or an acute hospital. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of the specialist in palliative care clinical nurse specialist (SPC CNS) role in an acute hospital setting.
This study was conducted using a mixed methods sequential explanatory approach in two phases; phase 1 involved completion of a study questionnaire (n = 121) and phase 2 involved part-taking in a focus group (n = 6) or individual interview (n = 4).
Phase 1 results indicated that respondents held positive attitudes towards the Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurses Specialist (SPC CNS) in relation to clinical care, education and patient advocacy. Phase 2 qualitative findings identified the importance of the role in terms of symptom management, education and support.
This study provides an evaluation of a SPC CNS role since it was established in an acute hospital setting. The evidence indicates that there is a varied understanding of the role of the SPC CNS. The role was seen as an important one particularly in terms of referrals to and support provided by the SPC CNS, as well as recognition of the importance of the role is providing ongoing education to staff.
Keywords
Acute hospital, Clinical nurse specialist, Core competencies, Specialist palliative care
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Web of science
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