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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To present a study measuring change in moral distress among nurses after the implementation of a policy allowing nurses to consult palliative care.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Recall the concept of moral distress among nurses.
  2. Outline the methodology of the study.
  3. Identify the study results and their implications for nursing practice.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Planner
Test Code: JHPN0818B
Published: Aug 2018
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
Required Passing Score: 14/19 (73%)
Authors: Maribeth H. Bosshardt, MD; Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FPCN; Justin Marsden, BS; Zemin Su, MS; Cathy L. Melvin, PhD, MPH, BA(Hons)
Categories: Hospice and Palliative Care
Specialties: Hospice and Palliative Care
Topics: Moral Distress