Abstract

Nature and Scope of the Project: Background: Palliative Care (PC) is the practice of alleviating and preventing symptoms of chronic or life-threatening illness across the lifespan (WHO, 2018). Unlike hospice care, PC can be considered along with curative treatment to focus on symptom management and goals of care to improve the patient's quality of life. An estimated 40 million people worldwide are in need of PC services, with only 14% currently receiving it (WHO, 2018). Objective: To develop a policy recommendation that increases knowledge of PC practices as well as encourages the use of a screening tool to increase necessary referrals through utilization of required education and training amongst hospital staff and the use of the Palliative Care and Rapid Emergency Screening (P-CaRES) tool.

Description

Tool(s) Used: Palliative Care and Rapid Emergency Screening (P-CaRES) tool

Author Details

Cheryl Evans, DNP; Melissa George, DNP; Jade Jasken, DNP; Eleanor Jones, DNP

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Palliative Care, Policy Recommendations, Training, P-CaRES Tool

Advisor

Christopher Kemnitz

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

2022-12-13

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