ATTITUDES OF NURSES/TECHNICIANS ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE: research

Palijativna skrb je ukupna skrb i njega pacijenata čija bolest ne reagira na postupke liječenja. Medicinske sestre/tehničari ključne su osobe u obavljanju zdravstvene njege kod palijativnih pacijenata čija briga zahtjeva široko znanje i cjelodnevnu brigu. Cjeloživotno usavršavanje i učenje kao i pozitivan stav prema obavljanju posla ključni su aspekti u uspješnosti njege palijativnih pacijenata. U ovom istraživanju provedena je on-line anketa o stavovima medicinskih sestara/tehničara u palijativnoj skrbi. Od ukupnog broja ispitanika (n=141) svi su naveli da su upoznati s palijativnom skrb ali je neki oblik edukacije završilo njih 61%, te na testu znanja tek svaki treći ispitanik ima zadovoljavajuće znanje. Općenito, ispitanici imaju pozitivne stavove spram palijativne skrbi i poštivanja želja i potreba palijativnog pacijenta neovisno o razini znanja, educiranosti ili sociodemografskim obilježjima. Rezultati istraživanja govore u prilog tome da medicinske sestre i tehničari znanje uglavnom crpe iz iskustva te da postoji potreba za intenzivnijom edukacijom iz područja palijativne skrbi.Palliative care is the overall care and treatment of patients who suffer from a disease that does not respond to treatment. Nurses/technicians are key persons in providing health care for palliative patients whose care requires extensive knowledge and round-the-clock care. Lifelong training and learning as well as a positive attitude towards work are key aspects in the success of patient welfare. In this research, an online survey was conducted on the attitudes of nurses/technicians in palliative care. Out of the total number of participants (n=141), all stated that they were familiar with palliative care, but some form of education was completed by 61%, and only one in three subjects had satisfactory knowledge on the knowledge test. In general, respondents have positive attitudes towards palliative care and respect for the wishes and needs of the palliative patient regardless of the level of knowledge, education, or sociodemographic characteristics. The results of the research support that nurses and technicians mostly draw knowledge from experience and that there is a need for more intensive education in the field of palliative care