TY - JOUR
T1 - Building Nursing Capacity for Palliative Care at a Jesuit Catholic University: A Model Program
AU - O'Shea, Eileen R
AU - Kanarek, Robin Bennett
AU - Kazer, Meredith Wallace
AU - Kelley, Patrick W.
AU - Thomas, Tomi
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - The average life span is increasing, due to vast advancements in social conditions, public health, and medical care. Globally, those living with chronic and serious medical conditions can benefit from palliative care services. Yet, the workforce is insufficient to support the demand. This case study describes efforts made by one Jesuit Catholic University to build nursing capacity and to promote access to high quality, compassionate palliative healthcare.
AB - The average life span is increasing, due to vast advancements in social conditions, public health, and medical care. Globally, those living with chronic and serious medical conditions can benefit from palliative care services. Yet, the workforce is insufficient to support the demand. This case study describes efforts made by one Jesuit Catholic University to build nursing capacity and to promote access to high quality, compassionate palliative healthcare.
UR - https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/nursing-facultypubs/115
U2 - 10.15566/cjgh.v4i3.192
DO - 10.15566/cjgh.v4i3.192
M3 - Article
VL - 4
JO - Christian Journal for Global Health
JF - Christian Journal for Global Health
ER -