developing, implementation and evaluation of the end-of-life care training program for icu nurses

Background: taking care of a person at the end of life and his family has always been the main responsibility of nurses. since nurses spend the most time with these patients, they play a significant role in this care.aim: the present study was conducted with the aim of developing, implementing and evaluating the end-of-life care training program for nurses working in the intensive care unit (icu).method: in this mixed method research, the kern model was used. first, the initial needs assessment was done by group of 6 experienced nursing volunteers by using the structured group interview method (ngt). then, the researcher-made questionnaire was compiled through a systematic review. the researcher-made questionnaire was given to 127 nurses who were employed in the icu. after developing and implementing the program based on kern’s model, the end-of-life nursing care was reexamined. data were analyzed by spss (version 20). p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.results: most participants in this study were female, and the mean age was 31.98±5.261 years andthe mean work experience was 2.27±0.849 years. the training program increased the knowledge and awareness of icu nurses (p<0.001).implications for practice: the results of this study showed that the nurses of the icu do not have enough skills and knowledge in the field of end-of-life care, especially symptom management. training in the field of end-of-life care was effective on nurses’ knowledge and awareness.