Scientific Sessions

• End-of-life care and symptom management
• Pain and comfort interventions
• Emotional and spiritual support for patients and families
• Advance care planning and ethical decision-making
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in palliative care
• Patient advocacy and communication
• Bereavement support and family counseling

Providing compassionate end-of-life care requires expertise in Nursing Practice & Patient Care, ensuring symptom management, emotional support, and patient dignity. Participants will explore strategies for pain control, psychosocial support, and family-centered care in hospice and palliative settings. Leveraging Nursing Education and Research, nurses will examine evidence-based interventions to improve comfort, quality of life, and patient outcomes. Principles of Public Health Nursing guide community awareness, caregiver support, and preventive health initiatives, while Midwifery & Women’s Health perspectives ensure attention to maternal and neonatal considerations in palliative care contexts, particularly in families experiencing complex health challenges. Attendees will gain practical tools to deliver holistic, patient-centered care for individuals facing terminal illnesses.

The session also emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical decision-making, and advocacy for patients and families. Participants will learn to integrate research findings, public health strategies, and maternal health considerations into palliative care planning. By combining Nursing Practice & Patient Care, research, maternal health, and public health principles, nurses can enhance end-of-life experiences, provide comprehensive support, and improve outcomes for patients and families. Focus on compassionate care, evidence-informed practices, and coordinated team approaches ensures dignity, comfort, and quality in terminal care.

Key Highlights

• Symptom management and comfort care
• Emotional, spiritual, and family support
• Advance care planning and ethical decision-making
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in palliative care
• Patient advocacy and communication

Why This Session Is Important?

Hospice and palliative care improves end-of-life quality and patient dignity. This session equips nurses with compassionate care strategies for terminally ill patients.