An evaluation of an online education programme to improve nurses' ability to support carers to use subcutaneous medicines

Int J Palliat Nurs. 2023 Nov 2;29(11):538-546. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2023.29.11.538.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Most Australians say they wish to die at home, but many are admitted to inpatient facilities for symptom management. Caring@home resources can be used to support informal carers to manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines. Nurses require education about how to teach informal carers to use these resources.AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of an online education programme for registered nurses (RNs) about using the caring@home resources.METHODS: Nurses must complete an online survey prior to the commencement of the online education programme and again upon completion to assess their…
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