• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among knowledge and attitude toward palliative care and perception of death for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 110 nurses who work in NICUs in South Korea. The participants filled out a questionnaire regarding their knowledge, attitude towards palliative care and perception of death. The attitude scale was divided into 3 subscales: comfort level, nurses' role and nurses' involvement with family. Results: Comfort level regarding attitude towards palliative care was positively correlated with knowledge (r=.220, p=.016) and the perception of death (r=.194, p=.042). Nurses' role showed a positive correlation with perception of death (r=.395, p=.001). Conclusion: NICU nurses' knowledge of palliative care was below standard across the board, implying that there is a definite need for palliative care education for nurses. The education program for palliative care should include a section that focuses on fostering a positive perception of death as well as defining and delineating the role of nurses.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.50-54
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• 2022

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed medications in the hospice and palliative care setting, as well as in many other healthcare settings. The overuse or negligent use of antibiotics is associated with the harmful consequence of fostering the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Thus, there is an urgent need to critically examine and audit antibiotic use in all aspects of healthcare. In the status quo, there is a lack of consistent standards and guidelines surrounding the use of antibiotics in hospice and palliative care settings, leading to significant variations in how antibiotics are prescribed and administered in end-of-life care. It is apparent that greater thought needs to go into antibiotic decisions for patients receiving hospice or palliative care, especially considering the harmful consequences of the overprescription of antibiotics. The literature suggests that many clinicians prescribe antibiotics inappropriately for patients who would not benefit from their use or prescribe them without adequate documentation. Clinicians should be deliberate about when they prescribe antibiotics and adhere to the appropriate documentation standards and procedures within their institution or community. Future research should seek to generate generalizable knowledge about which patients will benefit most from antibiotic therapy during end-of-life care.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.276-286
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of palliative care practical training for nursing students. Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 38 third-grade nursing students form one university. Practical training, develooed by experts, was provided for 2 weeks (90 h) in a palliative care hospital. Participants received education on palliative care but no clinical practical experience. Collected data were analyzed using independent t-test, χ² test and paired t-test using the WIN SPSS 23.0 program. Results: Students showed significant pretest-posttest differences in attitude toward death (t=-2.43, p=.021), end-of-life nursing attitude (t=3.90, p=<.001) and spiritual nursing competency (t=3.82, p=.001). Conclusion: The study results revealed that palliative care practical training was an effective learning method to improve nursing attitude, toward death, end-of-life nursing attitude and spiritual nursing competency. Further studied are needed to assess the effects of various education programs of palliative care.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.214-225
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• 2021

Purpose: This study reviewed screening and assessment tools that are used to measure delirium in patients with cancer in hospice and palliative care settings and examined their psychometric properties. Methods: Four databases were searched for studies using related search terms (delirium, tools, palliative care, cancer, and others). The inclusion criteria were a) studies that included screening/assessment tools for measuring delirium in cancer patients receiving hospice/palliative care, and b) studies published in English or Korean. The exclusion criteria were a) studies that were conducted in an intensive care setting, and b) case studies, qualitative studies, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses. Results: Out of the 81 studies identified, only 10 examined the psychometric properties of tools for measuring delirium, and 8 tools were ultimately identified. The psychometric properties of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) were the most frequently examined (n=5), and the MDAS showed good reliability, concurrent validity, and diagnostic accuracy. The Delirium Rating Scale had good reliability and diagnostic accuracy. The Delirium Rating Scale-Revised 98 also showed good reliability and structural validity, but its diagnostic performance was not examined in hospice/palliative care settings. The Nursing Delirium Screening Scale showed relatively low diagnostic accuracy. Conclusion: The MDAS showed evidence of being a valid assessment tool for assessing delirium in patients with cancer in palliative care. Few studies examined the diagnostic performance of delirium tools. Therefore, further studies are needed to examine the diagnostic performance of screening/assessment tools for the optimal detection of delirium in patients with cancer in hospice/palliative care.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2007

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.109-112
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• 2001

• 한국호스피스완화의료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국호스피스완화의료학회 2000년도 동계학술대회
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• pp.159-159
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• 2000

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2002

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2011

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.240-248
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• 2016

목적: 호스피스완화의료의 목적은 환자와 가족의 고통을 줄이고 삶과 죽음의 질을 향상시키는데 있다. 편안한 임종을 맞이하는 것은 죽음의 질을 향상시키는데 역할을 한다. 이를 위해 환자와 보호자는 남은 삶 동안 임종을 준비할 수 있도록 임종과정 중 발생하는 다양한 문제와 요구에 대한 이해가 필요하다. 따라서 호스피스 환자와 가족을 위한 매뉴얼화된 임종교육 시청각 자료를 개발하고자 한다. 방법: 시청각 자료 개발을 위해서는 문헌고찰을 토대로 접근하기 쉬운 파워포인트 유인물로 초기 교육자료 개발하였고 다섯 차례에 걸친 전문의의 자문과 수정 및 보완, 평가 과정을 거쳐 완성하였다. 결과: 호스피스 환자와 가족들을 대상으로 한 시청각 교육자료는 3차시 5단계로 분류하였으며 교육 소요시간은 총 26분 34초이다. 최종 교육프로그램은 시청각 교육실 협력 하에 촬영하였으며 시청각 자료를 완성하였다. 결론: 본 연구는 완화의료병동의 구축과 전문성 증대를 위해 개발된 매뉴얼화 된 임종교육 시청각 자료로써 큰 의의가 있으며, 호스피스 환자와 가족뿐 아니라 호스피스 영역 전문 종사자들이 호스피스 환자와 가족을 대상으로 효율적인 임종교육 자료로 적극 활용되길 기대한다.