Developing exemplars of integration of palliative care principles into allied health curricula Professor Patsy Yates Alison Farrington Dr Stuart Ekberg Christine Howard on behalf of the PCC4U project team
Feb 12, 2016
Developing exemplars of integration of palliative care principles into allied health
curricula
Professor Patsy YatesAlison FarringtonDr Stuart EkbergChristine Howard
on behalf of the PCC4U project team
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Graduate capabilities
1. Communication
2. Appreciation of and respect for diversity
3. Principles for needs assessment and management
4. Reflection and self evaluation
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Uptake of PCC4U resourcesAt April 2011:
All courses nationally (n=211): 59% engaged
Medicine and nursing (n=86): 72 % engaged
Allied health (n=125): 54 % engaged2/3 reviewing
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
• 18% of total health workforce (AHPA)
• grew by 35.3% between 2003 and 2008 (AHPA)
• expanding scopes of practice/roles
• 16 new courses since 2010
Allied health workforce
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Process
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Curriculum initiatives
Undergraduate 4Graduate entry masters 2
Existing courses 5New course 1
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Pharmacy
•development of a palliative care learning website:
•pre-learning test questions - PCC4U
•learning activities - authentic pharmacy cases •placement support for students and local
clinicians
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Pharmacy
Students • increased learning support in their placement experience
• embedded authentic cases reflecting local practice
Curriculum • strengthened academic / clinician networks
‘…trial an innovative approach to teaching a difficult curriculum area’
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Physiotherapy Literature review
Development of a reflective practice framework and a tool in management of grief and loss
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Physiotherapy
Students • increased emphasis on self reflection and self awareness as part of practice
Curriculum • models a course framework for inclusion of self reflection
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Occupational therapy
•student pre and post survey - knowledge, preparedness and confidence with regards to occupational therapy practice in palliative care
•mapping and critiquing of existing palliative care content
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Occupational therapy
Students • increased knowledge, preparedness and confidence with regards to occupational therapy practice in palliative care practice
Curriculum • developed new knowledge and understanding around palliative care learning and teaching
• increased and informed inclusion of content
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
DieteticsCurriculum development workshop
•local clinicians•academics
Palliative care curriculum content
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
DieteticsStudents • ensures current and clinically
relevant content – reflects scope of practice
Curriculum • validated course content
• established clinician & academic linkages and networks
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PsychologyCurriculum development:
palliative care specific:•learning outcomes •activities •assessment
inclusion in a unit on psychological literacy.
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
PsychologyStudents • increased inclusion of learning
outcomes and activities that include the palliative approach to care
Curriculum • demonstrated possibilities for palliative care content in a generic unit
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Social workStudent workshop
Focus groups to evaluate students’ responses
Clinician review
Identification of priority curriculum content
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Social workStudents • prioritised the role of debriefing
and emphasis on self care• increased palliative care content
Curriculum •highlighted key teaching needs:•safe environment •modelling self care
• facilitated clinician input into use of PCC4U resources
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Contributed:
• tools, maps and approaches
diverse allied health course contexts
Outcomes
Demonstrated:
• capacity of the PCC4U resources and approach
develop the graduate capabilities in palliative care