Palliative Medicine in Practice · Published 2025-03-18 · DOI 10.5603/pmp.104161
INTRODUCTION: This study mapped scientific evidence on nursing care for patients under palliative care in emergency and urgent care settings, in both national and international contexts. METHODS: This is a scoping review conducted following the methodology of the JBI Collaboration and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) extension. The search strategy included six databases and gray literature sources, encompassing publications without language or time restrictions. A total of 34 studies were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. RESULTS: The findings revealed that nursing practice in palliative care significantly improves patients’ quality of life, with positive outcomes in pain management, relief of physical symptoms, and reduction of anxiety and stress. The implementation of these practices, however, is hindered by the lack of specific protocols in emergency settings. A scarcity of national studies, particularly in Brazil, was noted regarding nurses’ experiences and the challenges faced in this context. Additionally, there is limited research on the impact of specific training for emergency nurses. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing care in palliative care within emergency and urgent care settings is essential but faces significant limitations due to the absence of specific protocols and training.
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