%0 Journal Article
%T Implementation of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (palliative version) on an inpatient palliative care unit.
%A Bush SH
%A Bronicki K
%A Dionne M
%A Lelievre N
%A Lawlor PG
%A Kabir M
%J BMC Palliat Care
%V 22
%N 1
%D 2023 Nov 4
%M 37924037
%F 3.113
%R 10.1186/s12904-023-01298-y
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale - Palliative version (RASS-PAL) tool is a brief observational tool to quantify a patient's level of agitation or sedation. The objective of this study was to implement the RASS-PAL tool on an inpatient palliative care unit and evaluate the implementation process.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Quality improvement implementation project using a short online RASS-PAL self-learning module and point-of-care tool. Participants were staff working on a 31-bed inpatient palliative care unit who completed the RASS-PAL self-learning module and online evaluation survey.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The self-learning module was completed by 49/50 (98%) of regular palliative care unit staff (nurses, physicians, allied health, and other palliative care unit staff). The completion rate of the self-learning module by both regular and casual palliative care unit staff was 63/77 (82%). The follow-up online evaluation survey was completed by 23/50 (46%) of respondents who regularly worked on the palliative care unit. Respondents agreed (14/26; 54%) or strongly agreed (10/26; 38%) that the self-learning module was implemented successfully, with 100% agreement that it was effective for their educational needs.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Using an online self-learning module is an effective method to engage and educate interprofessional staff on the RASS-PAL tool as part of an implementation strategy.