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Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Nurses and Healthcare- Chapter 9 Communication at the End of Life

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Reviewed:: Sep 2, 2026 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

End-of-life communication supports patient-centered care by promoting timely, compassionate discussions that honor patient values, preferences, and goals. This chapter promotes understanding of End-of-life communication through structured communication tools that support consistent and effective goals-of-care discussions by clarifying values, treatment preferences, and advance directives.

Type of Material:

Open (Access) Textbook

Recommended Uses:

In class, homework, individual and/or team, lecture, self-paced etc.

Technical Requirements:

Internet Access
Web Browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

After active engagement with the material, the learner will

Describe the role of the nurse in facilitating end-of-life communication with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
Identify common emotional, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families during end-of-life care.
Understand the importance of advance care planning, including goals-of-care discussions, advance directives, hospice, and palliative care options.
Apply structured communication frameworks (e.g., SPIKES, NURSE) to support difficult conversations about prognosis and treatment options.
Evaluate the impact of nurse-led communication on patient and family satisfaction, decision-making, and emotional well-being at end of life.

Target Student Population:

College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

General foundations of nursing would prove useful

Content Quality

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Strengths:

Concepts are detailed yet concise and appropriate for communication at the end of life.
Content applies to the chapter title and is at the correct learning level
The information is supported by references, and there are good examples.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The teaching-learning goals are well identified and covered within the chapter content.
There is a knowledge check at the end of the chapter that involves matching terms to their definitions.
Content can be applied in various ways and is assessed through activities at the end of the chapter.
Content increases readers' knowledge and promotes overall understanding.

Concerns:

Recommend aligning the chapter objectives to the knowledge check at the end of the chapter. Currently, the end of the chapter focuses on terms and definitions rather than being specific to the learning objectives.
Consider adding more questions, using a format that addresses each learning objective at the start of the chapter.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

Instructions are clear, and the navigation is easy to use.
The format is consistent, and the content flows well throughout the chapter.
The software is robust and in working order.
There are several videos and links that are accessible and in working order; videos do have closed captioning.
Sequential headings are set up for screen readers.
Images have an abbreviated alt text with a detailed caption under each image.

Other Issues and Comments:

Overall, Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Nurses and Healthcare is an excellent chapter with fabulous content and accessibility.

Thank you for your scholarship!

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