Sjuksköterskans roll och behov av utökad utbildning i palliativ vård : en litteraturstudie

Sammanfattning: Palliative care is a care that focuses on providing end of life care but not to delay or hasten death. Despite training, nurses often show a lack of knowledge in attitude, ethics and healthcare issues of palliative care. The nurse in palliative care has a central role in caring of the dying patient and therefore a big responsibility. However, palliative care is a low priority in basic training. The aim of this study is to investigate the roles of nurses in palliative care and if there is a need for increased education in the subject. The method is a qualitative literature review that is based on eight articles.Result and conclusion shows that the nurse role in palliative care is about nurse’s professional development and knowledge, self-awareness, leadership, supportive and communication skills. The nurse role in palliative care is about good self-awareness in health issues, ethics and treatment. Support program for nurses in palliative care is needed and there is also a great need for more discussion of ethical issues in palliative care. The conclusion of this study shows that the nurse needs to have a good self-awareness in health issues, ethics and treatment. Support programs and better focus on the substance of the basic education of nurses must be better when there is a great need for more discussion of ethical issues in palliative care. Nurses must be aware of the importance and meaningfulness of the nursing role.