Authors

  1. Price, Deborah M. DNP, RN
  2. Wyse, Diane M. MSN, RN-BC
  3. Conrad, Christine M. MSN, RN, CNS-BC, OCN
  4. Harden, Karen L. DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN
  5. Montagnini, Marcos MD, FACP
  6. Ghosh, Bidisha MS

Abstract

An interprofessional conference that addressed basic palliative care knowledge and skills was implemented annually at a large, academic healthcare institution. The conference significantly influenced participant's self-perceived competencies in the delivery of quality palliative care. This conference led to a sustainable program of palliative care initiatives consisting of a yearly workshop for nurses focused on palliative care core competencies and a biennial interprofessional conference designed to facilitate networking and address significant topics in palliative care.