Abstract

In the setting of COVID-19, more individuals experience the dying process in their home rather than at hospice facilities. Currently, there are limited resources to help informal caregivers identify signs and symptoms of death and dying. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) is a standardized assessment tool that can be offered in the hospice setting. This quality improvement (QI) project aims to increase utilization of the ESAS tool among caregivers with loved ones enrolled in hospice.

Erika Buchholz

Author Details

Erika Buchholz, DNP, RN,

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Hospice, End of Life, Caregiver, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale, Symptom Management, Quality of Life

Advisor

Mary Larson

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

The College of St. Scholastica

Degree Year

2022

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2022-04-29

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