Introduction: The care transition meeting is a responsibility-based activity that is vital to the quality of care. Through communication, the safety and continuity of care are guaranteed, contributing to more humanised care for the individual. Objective: Understanding nurses' experiences in care transition meetings within palliative care units. Methods: This qualitative study employs a phenomenological approach. Ten nurses were identified using purposive snowball sampling. Audio-recorded semi-structured interviews were the technique used for data collection and were analysed according to Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. Results: Communication was identified as a fundamental pillar in care transition meetings, which promotes greater effectiveness in the continuity of care provided to individuals, families, and caregivers with palliative needs. Facilitating factors (information organization and experience sharing) and limiting factors (time management and interruptions) were highlighted. To diminish these challenges, continuous training, improvements in record-keeping, and allocating more time for meetings are suggested. Conclusion: Palliative care nurses emphasize the importance of effective communication in care transition meetings, identifying both facilitating and limiting factors, however, highlighting the significance of multidisciplinary involvement and other meetings/gatherings that promote professional self-care.
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