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How to Establish a Palliative Care Program

Staff Training

Basic training and education will be needed for staff members before caring for patients in the palliative care program. In addition, continuing education will be required on an ongoing basis. A test of knowledge can be used to assess the knowledge of palliative care program staff and to tailor education to ensure core competency before beginning the practice.

In addition to acquiring core clinical competencies, staff will need time and support to understand how to address issues related to:

  • Institutional culture
  • Coverage
  • Role blurring or overlap within team
  • The developmental process of becoming confident and competent in new roles
  • Conflict with other members of same discipline in other departments/services

A number of educational curricula are already available and can facilitate the development of staff training programs.

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CAPCManual Attribution:  von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Portenoy RK, Glajchen M, eds. CAPCManual: How to Establish A Palliative Care Program. New York, NY: Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2001.   © Center for Palliative Studies, San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care, San Diego, CA and
The Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2001

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Last updated: February 20, 2002

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