Palliative Care Capabilities

Principles & Values

Legislation & Frameworks

Ongoing Development

Unique Responses

Palliative Care Capabilities

People with palliative care needs

Collaborative Care

Communication

Inclusive Care

Being

Capability B2. Participate in activities to develop self and services in the provision of palliative care

Indicators

B2.1 B2.2 B2.3 B2.4 B2.5

Recognise how personal values, beliefs and experiences of dying and death affect professional responses and interactions with people affected by life-limiting conditions Recognise the need for support for self and others in palliative careUse self-care strategies and provide support for othersParticipate in continuing education and learning to improve the quality of palliative carePractise evidence-based palliative care

Doing

Capability D1. Use person and family-centred communication in the context ofpalliative care

Indicators

D1.1 D1.2 D1.3 D1.4 D1.5 D1.6

Use open, sensitive and culturally safe communication to facilitate person and family-centred decision-makingDevelop care plans that are continuously informed by the person’s preferences and choicesUse consistent communication of treatment and care options, and their likelihood of success, risks, and prognosisDevelop therapeutic relationships to facilitate expression of changing goals of care and care needsFoster collaborative partnerships with healthcare providers across settingsPromote the needs and wishes of the person and family within the interprofessional team

Doing

Capability D2. Provide inclusive and culturally safe care for people affected by life-limiting conditions

Indicators

D2.1 D2.2 D2.3 D2.4 D2.5

Provide palliative care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities that recognises cultural and historical influences on health and perspectives of dying and deathProvide culturally safe care that demonstrates respect for the diverse social and cultural perspectives on healthcare, life-limiting conditions, dying, death, loss, grief and bereavementProvide inclusive information to support decision-making regarding goals of care, advance care planning and end-of-life care choicesCollaborate with and provide support for families, carers and communities to deliver culturally safe palliative careProvide palliative care that recognises the barriers to accessing care, and enables an inclusive approach for culturally-diverse groups

Knowing

Capability K2. Understand the unique responses of individuals, families and communities to life-limiting conditions, dying and death

Indicators

K2.1 K2.2 K2.3 K2.4

Understand common life-limiting conditions and their trajectoriesIdentify care needs, preferences and responses to address a person and their family’s needsRecognise signs of deterioration, imminent dying and deathUnderstand the experiences of loss, grief and bereavement

Knowing

Capability K1. Understand the principles and values of palliative care

Indicators

K1.1 K1.2 K1.3 K1 .4

Identify underlying principles of palliative care, including holistic, person and family-centred care Describe the values of palliative care including dignity, empowerment, compassion, equity, respect, advocacy, excellence, accountability Describe the role of the interprofessional care team in palliative care Identify national standards relevant to provision of safe and quality palliative care

Being

Capability B1. Respect ethical frameworks and legislation that support palliative care practice

Indicators

B1.1 B1.2 B1.3

Apply frameworks to manage ethical aspects of palliative care practice Adhere to legislation relevant to palliative care practiceAdvocate for access to quality palliative care for all

Doing

Capability D3. Provide collaborative and person-centred care to optimise quality of life for people with life-limiting conditions

Indicators

D3.1 D3.2 D3.3

Provide palliative care at the time and in the place that best meets the person’s and their family’s needs Provide palliative care that is proactive and responsive to accommodate changing needsContribute effectively to the interprofessional team approach to the provision of palliative care