Nurse Pract. 2016 Mar 15;41(3):42-8; quiz 49. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000480588.01667.58.
The Nurse practitioner
Ann Selena Cleary
PMID: 26886272 DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000480588.01667.58
As longevity increases, individuals with chronic, life-limiting conditions will live longer with disease burden and functional decline. Nurse practitioners can integrate symptom management, early decision-making, and supportive care into the primary care setting to improve quality of life and decrease economic and emotional impact at the end of life.