Palliative care: a two-tier system?

Dicks, Barbara

doi:10.12968/ijpn.1999.5.3.9914

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“…Traditionally, such palliative care has been associated exclusively with individuals with cancer (Dicks 1999), and more recently persons with Acquired Immuno‐Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Yet these limited associations are not an accurate representation of the current extent and application of palliative care.…”

Section: Similarities Between Palliative Care Nurses and Mental Healtmentioning

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“…This extension of the application of palliative care has led to an increased recognition of its role in many nursing specialities (Boyle & Carter 1998, Dicks 1999), and more hospices are beginning to admit patients with a wide range of non‐curable illnesses (NCHSPSC 1997). Consequently, the role of the Palliative Care Nurse is expanding.…”

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The commonality and synchronicity of mental health nurses and palliative care nurses: closer than you think? Part one

Cutcliffe

Black²,

Hanson

et al. 2001

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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The role of the palliative care nurse emphasizes the need for holistic care, and as this role has developed it has become evident that palliative care nurses require skills which, arguably, not all registered general nurses possess; particularly, skills pertaining to the psychological, social and spiritual domains of the person. In order to identify the skills that such nurses may require, there may be merit in considering other specialities of nursing which pay particular attention to the psychological, social and spiritual domains of the person. Consequently, this two‐part paper explores the areas of commonality and synchronicity between palliative care nurses and mental health nurses. The authors argue that this commonality is best articulated under the headings: defining the needs of the client group, the role of the nurse in non‐physical care, the nurse–client relationship, and the locus of control. They also argue that the differences between these groups of nurses are best articulated under the headings: facilitation/confrontation, and the focus on physical care. Part one of this paper therefore focuses on the first three areas of alleged commonality, with part two focusing on the fourth commonality, the key differences and the implications of such similarity. Given these areas of similarity the authors argue there is a case for reconsidering if the RGN qualification is an essential requirement for working within palliative care or if those with other skills – skills based on ‘being with’ rather than ‘doing for’– such as RMNs, should be thought of for such roles.

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Section: Similarities Between Palliative Care Nurses and Mental Healtmentioning

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Section: Similarities Between Palliative Care Nurses and Mental Healtmentioning

confidence: 99%

The commonality and synchronicity of mental health nurses and palliative care nurses: closer than you think? Part one

Cutcliffe

Black²,

Hanson

et al. 2001

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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The commonality and synchronicity of mental health nurses and palliative care nurses: closer than you think? Part one

Cutcliffe¹,

Black²,

Hanson³

et al. 2001

J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs

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The role of the palliative care nurse emphasizes the need for holistic care, and as this role has developed it has become evident that palliative care nurses require skills which, arguably, not all registered general nurses possess; particularly, skills pertaining to the psychological, social and spiritual domains of the person. In order to identify the skills that such nurses may require, there may be merit in considering other specialities of nursing which pay particular attention to the psychological, social and spiritual domains of the person. Consequently, this two-part paper explores the areas of commonality and synchronicity between palliative care nurses and mental health nurses. The authors argue that this commonality is best articulated under the headings: defining the needs of the client group, the role of the nurse in non-physical care, the nurse--client relationship, and the locus of control. They also argue that the differences between these groups of nurses are best articulated under the headings: facilitation/confrontation, and the focus on physical care. Part one of this paper therefore focuses on the first three areas of alleged commonality, with part two focusing on the fourth commonality, the key differences and the implications of such similarity. Given these areas of similarity the authors argue there is a case for reconsidering if the RGN qualification is an essential requirement for working within palliative care or if those with other skills -- skills based on 'being with' rather than 'doing for' -- such as RMNs, should be thought of for such roles.

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Palliative care approaches for heart failure patients: an unmet need?

Scott¹

2001

Coronary Health Care

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Palliative care: a two-tier system?

Cited by 6 publications

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The commonality and synchronicity of mental health nurses and palliative care nurses: closer than you think? Part one

The commonality and synchronicity of mental health nurses and palliative care nurses: closer than you think? Part one

The commonality and synchronicity of mental health nurses and palliative care nurses: closer than you think? Part one

Palliative care approaches for heart failure patients: an unmet need?

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