Developing a palliative care outreach service.
This article describes the development of a palliative care outreach service by two nurse practitioners into ten community hospitals. The service was designed to improve equity of service delivery in the area and to meet national initiatives aimed at developing palliative care services. It involved responding to direct referrals while developing an educational programme for staff members. The results of a survey, which identified achievements for patient care and staff development, are discussed.
Sharp
Jenny
J
Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Colman Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk. jcsharp@tiscali.co.uk
Oldham
Jane
J
D000368:Aged; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D006113:United Kingdom