Caring for Rural Patients at End of Life: Perceptions of Critical Access Hospital Nurses

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) provide care to a significant portion of the US population. Nurses working in CAHs care for sick and dying patients at the End-of-Life (EOL). A research gap exists concerning the perception of EOL care in CAHs. This study received responses from nurses (n = 188) in 39 CAHS regarding their perceptions of EOL care obstacles and helpful behaviors.

Objectives

Describe how Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) were established and how many US individuals are served by CAHs.
Describe how these CAH nurses perceived end-of-life care obstacles and helpful behaviors compared with nurses from more urban hospitals.
Identify the most common reported items related to the largest obstacles in providing end-of-life care in CAHs.

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This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

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