Self Directed Learning Package - University of Queensland

59 • Self Directed Learning Package - Advanced Registered & Enrolled NurseThe PalliativeApproach ToolkitThe Palliative Approach (PA) Toolkit is designed to assistresidential aged care facilities to implement a comprehensive,evidence-based palliative approach of care for residents.The PA Toolkit contains:Education resources• Three self-directed learning packages1. Nurse (Introduction)2. Nurse (Advanced)3. Careworker (Introduction)• Two educational DVDs1. “A palliative approach in residentialaged care: Suiting the needs”2. “All on the same page: Palliative carecase conferences in residentialaged care”• Five educational flipchartsThe flipcharts are for short sessional inserviceeducation targeting careworkersand are mapped to the clinical caredomains.Module 1: Integrating a palliativeapproachModule 1 focuses on policies, systems andresources to support a palliative approachin a residential aged care setting.Module 2: Key processesModule 2 focuses on three key processesessential in implementing a palliativeapproach:• Advance care planning• Palliative care case conferences• End of life care pathwayModule 3: Clinical careModule 3 focuses on the assessment andmanagement of five clinical care domains:• Pain• Dyspnoea• Nutrition and hydration• Oral care• DeliriumResource materialsThe PA Toolkit includes several importantreference publications:• “Guidelines for a Palliative Approachin Residential Aged Care – EnhancedVersion”• “Therapeutic Guidelines: Palliative Care,Version 3”• “Now What? Understanding Grief”brochure• “Understanding the Dying Process”brochure• “Invitation and family questionnaire -Palliative care case conference”For the purposes of this toolkit, nurse will refer to registered and enrolled nurseand careworker will refer to personal careworker, health careworker andassistant-in-nursing.