An undergraduate nursing course in palliative care
Titel:
An undergraduate nursing course in palliative care
Auteur:
Degner, L. Chekryn, J. Deegan, M. Gow, C. Koop, P. Mills, J. Reid, J.
Verschenen in:
Death studies
Paginering:
Jaargang 5 (1982) nr. 4 pagina's 317-326
Jaar:
1982
Inhoud:
An undergraduate nursing course in palliative care was initiated in 1977 after a major curriculum revision. The course runs over two academic terms and involves students in giving direct care to patients and families. The process by which the course was developed and implemented is outlined. Some teaching strategies found to be effective are described, as are critical incidents that occurred during the teaching process. A longitudinal evaluation of the program is underway through a funded research project. The death anxiety and attitudes to care of the dying patient among students receiving the course are being measured before and after the course, as well as one year after graduation. Three nonequivalent control groups, including another group of university nursing students and a group of diploma nursing students, are receiving the same measurements. This evluation will provide comparative data to determine the effectiveness of various educational approaches in preparing nurses to care for the dying.