A Curriculum Strategy for Advanced Practice Nursing; Home Health Care and Hospice

간호대학원의 교육운영전략 : 가정전문간호사와 호스피스전문간호사 중심으로

  • Lee, Won-Hee (College of Nursing, Yonsei University: Home Health-Hospice Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Cho-Ja (College of Nursing, Yonsei University: Home Health-Hospice Research Institute) ;
  • Kang, Kyu-Sook (College of Nursing, Yonsei University: Home Health-Hospice Research Institute) ;
  • Oh, Eui-Geum (College of Nursing, Yonsei University: Home Health-Hospice Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Soyaja (College of Nursing, Yonsei University: Home Health-Hospice Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Jeong (College of Nursing, Yonsei University: Home Health-Hospice Research Institute)
  • 이원희 (연세대학교 간호대학 가정간호 호스피스 연구소) ;
  • 김조자 (연세대학교 간호대학 가정간호 호스피스 연구소) ;
  • 강규숙 (연세대학교 간호대학 가정간호 호스피스 연구소) ;
  • 오의금 (연세대학교 간호대학 가정간호 호스피스 연구소) ;
  • 김소야자 (연세대학교 간호대학 가정간호 호스피스 연구소) ;
  • 김은정 (연세대학교 간호대학 가정간호 호스피스 연구소)
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

Purpose: This study was to develop a cost-effective and efficient curriculum for advanced practice nurse (APN) programs in home health care and hospice. Method: The process was to: (1) compare and analyze the present curriculum in home health care and hospice programs, (2) identify the needs of 7 expert nurses in home health care and hospice, and (3) develop a common curriculum structure and contents between home health care and hospice specialty courses. Result: Out of the 10 credits constituting the home health care and hospice specialty courses respectively, 6 credits were identified the common courses, Common content areas included introduction to hospice, communication skills, pain control. symptom control. teaching methods, and agency management. Conclusion: These results can be utilized in the development of APN programs for home health care and hospice in terms of qualified and cost-effective aspects of education.

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