The Liverpool Care Pathway in hospices: an exploratory study of doctor and nurse perceptions.
Int J Palliat Nurs
; 12(9): 414-21, 2006 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Liverpool Care of the Dying Pathway (LCP) was developed to transfer the hospice model of care into other care settings. It is a multiprofessional document providing an evidence-based framework for the dying phase. Widely used in hospitals it has now been adopted for use in hospices.METHOD:
A qualitative study exploring hospice doctors' and nurses' perceptions of the impact of the LCP using semi-structured interviews of a purposive sample were undertaken in a 30 bed hospice in the north-west of England. Data was thematically analysed for emerging themes. RESULTS ANDDISCUSSION:
Eleven interviews were undertaken (eight nurses, three doctors). The results suggest that despite some initial scepticism the LCP has a valuable place in the hospice setting according to the doctors and nurses sampled. Alongside the potential for use in audit and research, perceived benefits include improving documentation, promoting continuity of care and enhancing communication and the care of relatives. Maintaining ongoing education and feedback on the use of the document were highlighted as important mechanisms for ensuring that the delivery of care remained optimum.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Cuidados Paliativos al Final de la Vida
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Enfermeras y Enfermeros
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Palliat Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido