Managing symptoms, providing information, and supporting families as well as patients are key aspects of palliative care. However, palliative care definitions and perspectives vary widely in clinical practice and often do not align with palliative care organizations' perspectives. Definitional...

The bone marrow transplantation program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, has successfully developed and implemented a process model using the theory of Novice to Expert for the education of its nurses. The five-step model of excellence provides a fluid and individualized...