Journal article
Role of the nurse practitioner in providing palliative care in long-term care homes
Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this study, which was part of a large national case study of nurse practitioner (NP) integration in long-term care (LTC), was to explore the NP role in providing palliative care in LTC.
METHODS: Using a qualitative descriptive design, data was collected from five LTC homes across Canada using 35 focus groups and 25 individual interviews. In total, 143 individuals working in LTC participated, including 9 physicians, 20 …
Authors
Kaasalainen S; Ploeg J; McAiney C; Martin LS; Donald F; Martin-Misener R; Brazil K; Taniguchi A; Wickson-Griffiths A; Carter N
Journal
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 10, pp. 477–485
Publisher
Mark Allen Group
Publication Date
October 2013
DOI
10.12968/ijpn.2013.19.10.477
ISSN
1357-6321