title: A unitary-caring conceptual model for advanced practice nursing in palliative care.
abstract: Advanced practice nurses provide expert clinical care for patients and families experiencing chronic and terminal illnesses. However, there is no theoretical framework that guides praxis in palliative care. This article describes a unitary-caring model that transforms national standards of palliative care into a values-based praxis focused on healing and caring.
authors.affiliation: Centura Health, 1391 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80204, USA. seanreed@centura.org
authors.forename: Sean M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods