Communication in the Palliative Care Setting
There are many reasons why effective patient-centred communication is particularly important in palliative care.
Patients and their families need to feel supported (not abandoned) and hopeful (not hopeless) as they navigate the shift to palliative care and as they face other challenges commonly associated with advanced disease or life-limiting illness.
Effective communication can make all the difference.
This microlearning considers the reasons why effective patient-centred communication is particularly important in palliative care.
Aim: To improve patient-clinician communication
Learning Objectives:
During this microlearning you will consider why effective patient-centred communication is important in palliative care.
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Experts from the VCCC Alliance have designed an online education program for clinical staff to practice and refine their patient communication skills: Communication Strategies in Patient Care VC.04.
This microlearning has been adapted from the course Communication Strategies in Patient Care.
Communication Strategies in Patient Care was the brainchild of a multidisciplinary team from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Western Health, Bendigo Health and the University of Melbourne. Former and current patients; men and women, young and old, from a range of backgrounds, who are passionate about sharing their experiences to improve things for others, have generously given their time to the project.
The project was developed by:
Dr David Kok – Radiation Oncologist, Director of Training, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and VCCC Alliance Convenor, Master of Cancer Sciences
Ms Justine Diggens – Senior Clinical Psychologist, Peter Mac
Dr Daniel Sapkaroski – Radiotherapist and Clinical Educator, Peter Mac
Dr Sathana Dushyanthen – Medical Educator, University of Melbourne and VCCC Alliance
Project sponsors:
A/Professor Jennifer Weil – Deputy Director Palliative Care Medicine, Palliative Medicine Physician and Palliative Care Clinical Trials Lead, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Dr Alex Clinch, Peter Mac Palliative Care Consultant, Deputy Director Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service - The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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