Undergraduate nursing students experience engaging in end-of-life conversations as a tool to transforming practice
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Katherine L. Chadwell, ARNP, GNP-BC, GCNS, CPHQ; Elizabeth A. Olafson, RN; Ellen A. Morris, RN
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Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016:
End-of-life decision planning is difficult, and a process which the need for is often unrecognized or neglected. Ninety percent of people think it’s important to talk about end of life care (IHI, 2014). Although 60% of people would like to have their end of life wishes honored, the reality is that only 23%-30% of persons have completed advanced directives, and often no conversation was ever initiated with their families (Morhaim & Pollack, 2014; Rao, Anderson, Lin, & Laux, 2014; The Conversation Project, 2013). Rao (2014) reported a significant disparity on completion of advanced directives among Black and Hispanic participants with only approximately 17% completing them compared to their white counterparts. According to Morhaim (2014), the most common reason given for not having completed advanced directives was a lack of awareness. Persons identified healthcare providers as the preferred way to get information regarding end of life care (Morhaim et al., 2014; Rao et al., 2014). End-of-life conversations and advanced care planning are important processes that support personhood and may diminish the need for unwanted costly care. Nurses are often in a position to educate and advocate for persons and their families regarding advanced directives and therefore need to play an integral role in end of life decision making processes.
Nursing Education Research Conference Theme: Research as a Catalyst for Transformative Practice
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Keywords | Nursing Education; End-of-life; Advanced Directives |
Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2016 |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International; National League for Nursing |
Location | Washington, DC, USA |
Date | 2016 |
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