Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2011
Nurses' perceptions and experiences with end-of-life communication and care.
To characterize oncology nurses' attitudes toward care at the end of life (EOL) and their experiences in caring for terminally ill patients, hospice discussions with patients and families, and the use of palliative care practices. ⋯ Strategies to enable nurses to have a stronger voice during this critical time for their patients are needed and, when developed, supported in practice to ensure that they are used.