The sowers of seeds: A qualitative analysis of the role of palliative care educators in facilitating goals-of-care conversations and palliative care referrals

The sowers of seeds: A qualitative analysis of the role of palliative care educators in facilitating goals-of-care conversations and palliative care referrals 
American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care; by Seth N Zupanc, Lisa M. Quintiliani, Amy M. LeClair, Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, Angelo Volandes, Akhila Penumarthy, Lori Henault, Jennifer E. Itty, Aretha D. Davis, Joshua R. Lakin; 8/28/24 online ahead of print 
Twenty-four individuals were interviewed (12 clinical staff of medical and surgical wards, seven palliative care team members, and five PCEs). Four themes were identified: (1) The work completed by the PCEs provided a foundation for future palliative care involvement; (2) Constituting the new role in practice required revision and creativity; (3) Communication was important to providing continuity of care; and (4) Establishing trust catalyzed the acceptance of the role.