Training Proposal in Palliative Care for Primary Care Nurses in a Health Area in Spain

Background: Primary Health Care nurses express deficits in their training in Palliative Care. The purpose of this study is to design a Palliative Care training plan and a bereavement care protocol for Primary Health Care nurses of the Dr. Peset Health Department according to their needs. Methods: As...

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Main Authors: Isidro García-Salvador, Encarna Chisbert-Alapont, Amparo Antonaya Campos, Jorge Casaña Mohedo, Clara Hurtado Navarro, Silvia Fernández Peris, José Bonías López, Maria Luisa De la Rica Escuín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nursing Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/13/2/78
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Summary:Background: Primary Health Care nurses express deficits in their training in Palliative Care. The purpose of this study is to design a Palliative Care training plan and a bereavement care protocol for Primary Health Care nurses of the Dr. Peset Health Department according to their needs. Methods: Assessment of theoretical and practical training needs and literature review for the design of the training plan. Results: A training plan was elaborated that included a protocol of care for the bereaved. The plan was adjusted to the needs detected in Primary Health Care nurses of the Dr. Peset Health Department. Important training deficits were detected in clinical practice; Conclusions: Improving the care of people with palliative needs in Primary Health Care requires adequate training of the nurses who care for them so their knowledge is the basis of their interventions. This study was not registered.
ISSN:2039-439X
2039-4403