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Empowering Palliative Wound Care in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Comprehensive Nursing Competency for Palliative Wound Care

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: The importance of wound care as a part of end-of-life care is rising due to aging populations and increased chronic disease prevalence. This study developed a comprehensive competency framework on palliative wound care for nursing staff within long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Methods: The study utilized a three-phased exploratory methods approach involving topic modeling, expert interviews, and a Delphi survey. Results: Four key competencies emerged regarding nursing competency for palliative wound care in LTCFs: (1) building partnerships with patients and caregivers, (2) an individual approach to wound treatment based on understanding the patient's situation, (3) a holistic approach through shared information and cooperative decision-making, and (4) integration of wound management knowledge within end-of-life care. Conclusion: This framework supports developing targeted training programs for nurses to improve the quality of life for terminally ill patients in LTCFs.

Source: Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing

DOI: 10.7739/jkafn.2024.31.4.480

Authors: Sung Ok Chang, Young-Rim Choi, Dayeong Kim, Ye-Na Lee

Institutions: University of Suwon, Korea University, Far East University

Language: English

Topic: Palliative and Oncologic Care

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Korea Foundation for Women In Science, Engineering and Technology, National Research Foundation, National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea