American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel consensus statement on nursing's roles in ensuring universal palliative care access
The purpose of this consensus paper was to convene leaders and scholars from eight Expert Panels of the American Academy of Nursing and provide recommendations to advance nursing's roles and responsibility to ensure universal access to palliative care. Part I of this consensus paper herein provides the rationale and background to support the policy, education, research, and clinical practice recommendations put forward in Part II. On behalf of the Academy, the evidence-based recommendations will guide nurses, policy makers, government representatives, professional associations, and interdisciplinary and community partners to integrate palliative nursing services across health and social care settings.
Source: Nursing Outlook - Category: Nursing Authors: William E. Rosa, Harleah G. Buck, Allison P. Squires, Sharon L. Kozachik, Huda Abu-Saad Huijer, Marie Bakitas, Juli McGowan Boit, Patricia K. Bradley, Pamela Z. Cacchione, Garrett K. Chan, Nigel Crisp, Constance Dahlin, Pat Daoust, Patricia M. Davidson, S Source Type: research
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