Embedding a Palliative Care Link Nurse (PC-Link Nurse) in... More education and training for nurses and care workers in providing palliative and end-of-life care, particularly in regional areas, is needed. Palliative Care Nurse... Read more... 26/04/2023 | Blog | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Nurses Tags: End-of-Life Care | Education and training | Aged care | Rural and remote health | Nurse Views: 700
Patient safety and hospital visiting at the end of life during... Hospital visiting restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused harm to families and clinicians, according to a study of 27 family members, doctors, and nurses. Associate... Read more... 21/04/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | COVID-19 Tags: End-of-Life Care | COVID-19 Views: 307
We need to rethink how end-of-life care is regulated The regulation of end-of-life care needs to be approached holistically rather than just focusing on law. Professor Ben White, Professor Lindy Willmott and Dr Eliana... Read more... 21/03/2023 | Blog | Health Professionals Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-life law Views: 471
Supporting nurses to care for our dying Despite over half of all deaths in Australia occurring in hospitals, nurses aren’t equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for someone who is dying.... Read more... 21/02/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: End-of-Life Care | Nurse Views: 578