Richins, Alisha_DNP_2023

Title Richins, Alisha_DNP_2023
Alternative Title Implementation of Education for Hospice Nurses at Inspiration Home Health & Hospice to Improve Knowledge, Attitudes, & Skills
Creator Richins, Alisha
Collection Name Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Description The following Doctor of Nursing Practice disseration describes a project that provides education for nurses working with hospice companies will allow them to retain nurses to care for the dying as the population ages and hospice utilization increases.
Abstract Utah hospice nurses care for almost one million hospice patients annually, with an anticipated growth rate of 4% per year (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization [NHPCO] 2020). The nursing shortage in Utah ranks 11th nationally, with an all-time high nurse turnover rate detailed by the Utah Medical Education Council (UMEC) report. (Ruttinger et al., 2020). Continuing education and support increases job satisfaction and nurse retention (Mitrea et al., 2017).; Purpose: The purpose of this project is to provide education for nurses working with hospice companies will allow them to retain nurses to care for the dying as the population ages and hospice utilization increases.; Methods: A needs gap analysis identified a deficit in organized education for the hospice nurses leading to a risk of inability to maintain competence and skills when caring for the terminally ill. A literature review was performed and included: descriptive studies, systematic reviews, qualitative studies, quantitative studies, and guidelines this was then used as a basis for best practices for the project.; Results: Five nurses participated as the pilot group. This project shows how implementing an education program using end-of-life nursing consortium modules at a Utah hospice company improved competence and knowledge in nurses caring for the terminally ill and dying.; Implications for Practice: This project will provide nurses working at Inspiration Home Health and Hospice with education and training to enhance patient care and improve job satisfaction by applying skills from the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care practice guidelines.
Subject Terminal care; Medical education; Nursing--Study and teaching
Keywords hospice; palliative care; hospice nursing; end-of-life care; nursing education
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date 2023
Medium Dissertations
Type Text
Access Extent 41 page pdf; 1.5 MB
Language eng
Rights The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights.
Source University Archives Electronic Records; Doctor of Nursing Practice. Stewart Library, Weber State University
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Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6nk5tyz