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  1. Knight, Carol F. EdM

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NCI Project Coordinator

 

UNIPACs, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

 

Austin, TX

 

In the October/December 2001 issue of The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, there was an interesting and informative article on the "History of the Hospice Nurses Association" (2001;3[4]:128-136). However, there are a few points that I believe need clarification. On page 131, Amenta wrote of a two-part Delphi study that led to two published articles. The titles of those articles as listed in the JHPN article are incorrect and should read: "Developing a Certificate Course for Hospice Nurses: A Delphi Survey of Subject Areas"1 and "Organizational Factors to Consider When Developing a Certification Program for Hospice Nurses: A Delphi Survey."2

 

At the time I conducted the Delphi survey, I was serving as an on-site Education Coordinator for both the International Hospice Institute and St. Anthony's Hospice in Amarillo, Texas. I was also a contracted project coordinator for the then-named Academy of Hospice Physicians. However, the implementation of the Delphi survey was not financially supported by International Hospice Institute. Instead, I conducted the Delphi survey on my own because I was interested in the issue of certification for hospice nurses.

 

I hope this information is helpful to readers who may be interested in locating these articles or understanding more about the survey and its purpose.

 

References

 

1. Knight CF, Knight PF. Developing a certificate course for hospice nurses: a Delphi survey of subject areas. Hospice Journal. 1992; 8 (3): 45-57. [Context Link]

 

2. Knight CF, Knight PF. Organizational factors to consider when developing a certification program for hospice nurses: a Delphi survey. Hospice Journal. 1992; 8 (3): 59-71. [Context Link]