Journal of clinical nursing
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To describe and explain older patients' lived experiences of prehospital emergency care in cases of suspected hip fractures after falling. ⋯ Responsibility for patients' safety regarding pain relief is emphasised. Pain relief in the emergency medical services should be individualised. This development should focus on care that is already good and gradually eradicate compassionless care.
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To investigate the facilitators, barriers and strategies that Australian palliative care nurses identify in providing existential and spiritual care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. ⋯ These findings could be used for nurse-support programmes, undergraduate or graduate studies or communication workshop for nurses.