SJUKSKÖTERSKANS ERFARENHET AV PALLIATIV VÅRD I LIVETS SLUTSKEDE

Background: Palliative care in the end of life affects not only the patient but the relatives as well. The nurse is trying to meet the demands of how the patients and relatives see a dignified death. Aim: To create an overview of the nurses’ experiences working in palliative care near the end of life.Method: A general literature study was used by eight qualitative articles and two quantitative articles were analyzed.Result: The cooperation between the nurse and other care professions proved to be important in achieving good palliative care for the patient. New nurses felt frustrated at not having enough training in palliative care. Hence, they received help from nurses with broader professional experience in handling the patients’ emotional feelings and could therefor redeem their existential issues. The nurse could then create a relationship with the patients and relatives by continuously caring for the patients and meeting their needs.Conclusion: The quality of care in palliative care is directly linked to the nurses' professional experience. A good cooperation around the patient also contributes to safe and secure care.Key word: end of life care, general literature study, cooperation, nurse