Administering anticipatory medications in end-of-life care: A qualitative study of nursing practice in the community and in nursing homes

Abstract

Nurses take a leading role in the administration of anticipatory medications. Nurses apply consideration and caution to the administration of anticipatory medications but some experience emotional burden. Education, training and experience played a role in the nurses' confidence and should continue to be central to efforts to improving the quality of palliative care in the community and nursing homes.