Enhancing end-of-life care nursing competency: a nursing education quality improvement project in general medical wards.

ABSTRACT: End-of-life care is a fundamental aspect of nursing that significantly affects patient outcomes and family well-being. Despite its importance, nurses in non-palliative care settings often lack relevant training and confidence to provide high-quality end-of-life care, resulting in suboptimal patient experiences. This paper presents a quality improvement initiative at Singapore General Hospital, the nation's largest tertiary acute hospital, aimed at addressing this critical gap.We conducted a targeted educational needs assessment using a modified Palliative Care Quiz that showed a low pass rate of 15% among medical ward nurses. In response, we designed and implemented a structured training programme that integrated lectures with interactive case-based discussions, focusing on practical, real

SUBMITTER: Lee CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836807 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature