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ArticleBMC palliative care2022

Palliative care in home health care services and hospitals - the role of the resource nurse, a qualitative study.

Håkon Johansen, Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Ann Karin Helgesen

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Håkon JohansenFaculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, Halden, 1757, Norway. haakonjo@hiof.no.
Vigdis Abrahamsen GrøndahlFaculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, Halden, 1757, Norway.
Ann Karin HelgesenFaculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation, Østfold University College, Halden, 1757, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of the resource nurse aims at bridging the gap between the specialist nurses and the nurses who work in non-specialist wards. The role is established internationally and used in a wide area of clinical settings. The resource nurse is promoting evidence-based practice. Patients with life limiting conditions including cancer and other chronic diseases will likely need palliative care during the trajectory of illness. Due to the complexity of palliative care, both interprofessional help and cooperation between levels of healthcare are considered necessary.

aimThe aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences related to the role of the resource nurse in palliative care in the setting of home health care services and hospitals in Norway, from the perspectives of the resource nurses and the ward nurses.

designThe study has an explorative design with a qualitative approach.

methodsEight individual interviews were conducted. Audiotaped interview material was transcribed verbatim and the data were analysed using systematic text condensation. The encoded data material provided the basis for writing analytical texts that in turn resulted in meaningful descriptions of the different categories.

resultsFour resource nurses and four ward nurses participated in individual interviews. Analysis of the data yielded three categories: 1. Expectations of better competence in the ward. 2. Expectations of better cooperation between professions and different levels of healthcare services. 3. Improvements and hindrances.

conclusionThe resource nurse role is underutilized due to heavy workload and inefficient organization of care. Improvements such as sufficient time resources, support from the ward nurse and cooperation with staff nurses, the resource nurses' role could contribute to increased competence and cooperation interprofessionally and between levels of healthcare.

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Home Care ServicesPalliative CareHospitalsHumansNurse's RoleQualitative ResearchHome health care servicesHospitalsPalliative careResource nurse

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