From cure to palliation: Staff communication, documentation, and transfer of patient
(2005) In Journal of Palliative Medicine 8(6). p.1105-1109- Abstract
- In the transition from curative treatment to palliative care of a general end-of-life patient population, the internal communication of the acute care staff seems to be less than optimal. The communication had reference to the dialogue within the staff both before and after the decision to concentrate on palliative care, and possible transfer of the patient. This survey of Swedish nurses and physicians showed that most of 780 respondents wanted more internal communication, and a more individualized procedure of decision-making. All staff should be informed about the decision made but full agreement was not seen as realistic. The largest difference of opinion between nurses and physicians concerned the involvement of nurses in the... (More)
- In the transition from curative treatment to palliative care of a general end-of-life patient population, the internal communication of the acute care staff seems to be less than optimal. The communication had reference to the dialogue within the staff both before and after the decision to concentrate on palliative care, and possible transfer of the patient. This survey of Swedish nurses and physicians showed that most of 780 respondents wanted more internal communication, and a more individualized procedure of decision-making. All staff should be informed about the decision made but full agreement was not seen as realistic. The largest difference of opinion between nurses and physicians concerned the involvement of nurses in the decision-making about the transition. A uniform documentation of the decision to transfer care focus was the ideal. Approximately every fourth patient in acute care is transferred to receive palliative care. Only approximately half of the respondents had any training in palliative care and the majority wanted more training. There seems to be a need for more palliative care training, perhaps somewhat different for each speciality. Furthermore, a common language to enable nurses and physicians to communicate more easily may improve the transition process. (Less)
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- Lofmark, R ; Nilstun, Tore LU and Bolmsjö, Ingrid LU
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- 2005
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- Journal of Palliative Medicine
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- 8
- issue
- 6
- pages
- 1105 - 1109
- publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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- pmid:16351522
- wos:000237776600008
- scopus:29444455017
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- 1096-6218
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- 10.1089/jpm.2005.8.1105
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- English
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abstract = {{In the transition from curative treatment to palliative care of a general end-of-life patient population, the internal communication of the acute care staff seems to be less than optimal. The communication had reference to the dialogue within the staff both before and after the decision to concentrate on palliative care, and possible transfer of the patient. This survey of Swedish nurses and physicians showed that most of 780 respondents wanted more internal communication, and a more individualized procedure of decision-making. All staff should be informed about the decision made but full agreement was not seen as realistic. The largest difference of opinion between nurses and physicians concerned the involvement of nurses in the decision-making about the transition. A uniform documentation of the decision to transfer care focus was the ideal. Approximately every fourth patient in acute care is transferred to receive palliative care. Only approximately half of the respondents had any training in palliative care and the majority wanted more training. There seems to be a need for more palliative care training, perhaps somewhat different for each speciality. Furthermore, a common language to enable nurses and physicians to communicate more easily may improve the transition process.}},
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title = {{From cure to palliation: Staff communication, documentation, and transfer of patient}},
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