Abstract:

Objective To construct and determine the training content of hospice care for emergency nurses. Methods On the basis of literature research，questionnaire survey，and the research group discussion，the original training content was developed. Then the Delphi technique was used. A total of 17 experts from six provinces were invited for three rounds of correspondence，and the final training content for emergency nurses was constructed. Results The effective response rates of three-round consultation were both 100% and the expert’s authority coefficients were 0.91，0.92 and 0.92 respectively. The coordination coefficient of items at all levels were 0.224—0.258（P<0.001）. The final hospice care training content for emergency nurses included 6 first-level items（the general introduction of hospice care in emergency department，body care，psychosocial and spiritual care，emergency department hospice care referral，end-stage care，and self-care and improvement of emergency nurses），18 second-level items，and 53 third-level items. Conclusion The content of hospice care training for emergency nurses is progressive and practical，and the construction is scientific and reasonable. We suggest that hospice care training can be incorporated into the on-the-job training system for emergency nurses to make up for the deficiencies of current training.

Key words: Emergency Service, Hospital, Nurses, Hospice Care, Inservice Training, Delphi Technique