Semra ACIKSOZ RN, PhD, Gonul KURT RN, PhD,

Gulhane Military Medical Academy School of Nursing

Introduction

• Providing good palliative care requires an inner commitment from the professionals who are involved.

• The commitment depends on how these professionals view death and persons who are dying.

Introduction

• The nursing student is likely to encounter palliative and dying patients in any clinical setting.

• Making palliative care and end of life care education and training an essential component of nursing education.

Introduction

• Palliative care clinical placements can be an overwhelming experience for the nursing student, presenting the individual with both personal and professional challenges.

Introduction

• Understanding nursing students’ perceptions of dying and palliative care can help educators prepare students for these situations by using the research available to plan better ways to teach students about the needs of the dying patients.

Material & Methods• The aim of this study was to identify the perceptions of

nursing students about palliative care for dying patients while on clinical placements.

A qualitative study design

Results

feeling of stress and

inadequacy

Most of students in the study reported that caring for a dying patient was a stressful experience, which experienced stress and anxiety related to death, and was not feel competent.

Results

inability to use effective

communication skills

Students reported emotional distress and feelings of inadequacy with regard to communicating with patients.

Results

symptom management

providing emotional support to

family

Nursing students’ perceptions of palliative care focused on symptom management.

Students reported emotional distress and feelings of inadequacy with regard to supporting the family of the dying patient.

Results

Findings revealed that an emphasis on

the domains of thoughts, feelings,

communication, education and

coping mechanisms are essential in

nursing education.

Findings revealed that an emphasis on

the domains of thoughts, feelings,

communication, education and

coping mechanisms are essential in

nursing education.

Existing research identifies a lack ofpalliative care knowledge and skills among student nurses

Conclusion

Conclusion

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