Simulation to Teach Nursing Students About End-of-Life Care. Issue 6 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hjelmfors, Lisa; Strömberg, Anna; Karlsson, Katarina; Olsson, Louise; Jaarsma, Tiny
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospice and palliative nursing. Volume 18:Issue 6(2016:Nov./Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: end of life care education -- simulation -- undergraduate nursing students; Hospice care -- Periodicals; Palliative treatment -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Research -- United States -- Periodicals; Hospice nurses -- Training of -- United States -- Periodicals; 616.029
• DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000279
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-2179

Abstract

Abstract : There is minimal education on death and dying in undergraduate nursing programs, leaving the students unprepared to provide sufficient care to dying patients and their families. This article describes a teaching innovation on how end-of-life care simulation can provide a successful and appreciated learning situation for nursing students, teaching them communication skills in challenging situations. Modifications in the setup of the simulation might help the students to focus more on communication and existential issues instead of mostly practical ones.