End-of-life care is an important topic that is on the rise as the number of people dying per year increases. The hands at the forefront of this issue are those of the nurses that are put in place to care for these patients; however, many of these nurses have received little to no training in palliative or end-of-life care (Dobson, 2017, p.3). Without proper guidance and education, nurses lack the skills necessary to provide care for these patients when they need it most. This article highlights the need for more education on this topic. With proper training, nurses can help make the last days of life more comfortable for the patient, as well as their family. The article is titled, Providing High-Quality Care at the End of Life: The Role
