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Palliative care nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic: reflections from Melbourne, Australia.
King, Meredith A; Yoong, Jaclyn.
  • King MA; Northern Health Palliative Care Service, Northern Health, Australia.
  • Yoong J; Associate Professor, Northern Health Palliative Care Service, Northern Health, Australia.
Int J Palliat Nurs ; 29(1): 43-47, 2023 Jan 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2217631
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Nurses played a critical role in providing care for patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

AIM:

This study aimed to explore perspectives of Australian palliative care nurses regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of care for patients with advanced illness, or at the end of life.

METHODS:

The authors conducted a survey of palliative care nurses in ward- and consultation-based roles at a metropolitan health service in Victoria, Australia.

FINDINGS:

A total of 24 out of 39 nurses completed the survey. Responses included strong themes of fear of COVID-19 and sadness about separating dying patients from their families.

CONCLUSION:

Delivery of palliative care changed at an individual and service level. Importantly, there were strong themes of adapting to change and 'soldiering on' with the core business of palliative care.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: Int J Palliat Nurs Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijpn.2023.29.1.43

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: Int J Palliat Nurs Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijpn.2023.29.1.43