State advisory council on palliative care and quality of life: Advancing palliative care in Alabama

Abstract

According to the Center to Advance Palliative Care, Alabama continues to lag behind in providing access to quality palliative care programs. An inter-professional advisory council was formed in an effort to promote palliative care by providing consumer education and disseminating current palliative care resources which are available within the state.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Kristi A. Acker

Author Details

Kristi A. Acker, DNP, Graduate Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Alabama, Access, Palliative Care

Recommended Citation

Acker, Kristi A., "State advisory council on palliative care and quality of life: Advancing palliative care in Alabama" (2017). Convention. 37.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/37

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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