Oncology nurses’ perceptions of obstacles and role at the end-of-life care: cross sectional survey

Oncology nurses’ perceptions of obstacles and role at the end-of-life care: cross sectional survey

Abstract Background Major obstacles exist in the care of patients at the end of life: lack of time, poor or inadequate communication, and lack of knowledge in providing care. Three possible nursing roles in care decision-making were investigated: Information Broker, Supporter, and Advocate. The purp...

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Main Authors: Aurelija Blaževičienė, Jamesetta A. Newland, Vilija Čivinskienė, Renea L. Beckstrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Oncology nurses
End-of-life care
Obstacles to end-of-life care
Nurse role
Supporter
Advocate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-017-0257-1

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