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Abstract

Knowledge, skills and attitudes among KMTC nurse lecturer?s onpalliative care Research objective

Catherine Waigwe Kiongi-Ruthi

Findings show that (50%) of the nurse lecturers did not believe the concept of PC was well understood among nurse lecturers.Comparing academic qualifications and morphine use the chi- square was 0.040 which significant. Findings show that while Comparing academic qualifications & whether suffering and physical pain are synonymous in terminally ill patients the chi square was 0.01which is significant. Further 79% said PC would be more effective if the nurse lecturers undertook a PC course. In addition 54% felt PC is important in caring for terminally ill. Findings show that out of 58 only 17(29%) had training related to PC. Out of 17 lecturers 12 (70%) had undertaken a five (5) day course on pain management. One (1) 6% had a degree in PC while 4(24%) had a higher diploma in PC