Palliative care education package
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s (AHHA) JustHealth Consultants (JHC) will develop a palliative care education and training package following the release of the Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting.
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s (AHHA) JustHealth Consultants (JHC) will develop a palliative care education and training package following the release of the Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting.
The target audience for the Guidelines include health workers providing palliative care to older people in community settings, such as community aged care nurses, care workers and general practitioners.
According to JHC’s director, Terrie Paul, the training package will be developed incorporating the “highest education” design principles and will be compliant with a range of accreditation/certification processes.
“It will be designed to suit various educational needs and will be delivered in multiple modes to ensure maximum reach,” Ms Paul said.
JHC has partnered with Western Australia’s aged and disability service provider, Silver Chain, e3Learning and other consultants.
“The provision of palliative care services invokes high levels of interest and divergent views. In undertaking a national project such as this, we will ensure our plan addresses these differing views.
“Although a high level of stakeholder consultation has already occurred, we believe further consultation will be required to ensure maximum uptake, appropriateness and relevance of the approach and content of the package,” she said.
For more information or to register interest in the project, contact JHC’s director, Terrie Paul on 0438 373 538.
