The importance of palliative care education for nursing students

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Abstract

The article discusses the importance of palliative care education for nursing students in Australia as most people die within healthcare facilities. Topics discussed include the need for education to include simulation activities and role modelling difficult conversations that support effective communication with patients and families and the provision of guest speaker sessions from palliative care nurses experienced in the field and from relatives of palliated persons.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39
Number of pages1
JournalAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
Volume25
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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