FAQs
What is the aim of the PCC4U project?
The PCC4U project aims to promote and sustain the inclusion of the principles and practice of palliative care in all healthcare training. It supports the inclusion of palliative care in undergraduate and entry-to-practice programs through provision of:
- A suite of evidence-based student and facilitator learning resources
- Capacity building and professional development activities.
The PCC4U project learning resources are all freely available via this website and our LMS Palliative Care Education (user registration required).
The project team are available to assist with any aspect of using the learning materials. To access support, please contact pcc4u@qut.edu.au
Who is the target group for the resources?
The resources are designed for use by:
- Healthcare students learning about the care of people affected by life-limiting illnesses
- Healthcare workers undertaking continuing professional development
- Academics, clinical educators and healthcare providers providing education and training in the care of people affected by life-limiting illnesses
- Professional organisations and policy planners.
How were the evidence-based resources developed?
The PCC4U project aims to promote and sustain the inclusion of the principles and practice of palliative care in all healthcare training. It supports the inclusion of palliative care in undergraduate and entry-to-practice programs through provision of:
- A suite of evidence-based student and facilitator learning resources
- Capacity building and professional development activities.
The PCC4U project learning resources are all freely available via this website and our LMS Palliative Care Education (user registration required).
The project team are available to assist with any aspect of using the learning materials. To access support, please contact pcc4u@qut.edu.au
How do I get started using PCC4U learning resources?
Tailoring the PCC4U learning resources to suit the learning needs of your target audience is outlined in the Using PCC4U resources pages. We have resources suitable for all health professional groups, with specific resources for Enrolled Nurses, Care Workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals.
The resource Using PCC4U Resources: a guide for educators has a step-by-step guide to help you in starting to use the PCC4U resources.
What parts of the PCC4U learning resources do I use?
The first step is to familiarise yourself with what PCC4U has to offer by going to the PCC4U website and Palliative Care Education LMS, and consider what the learning needs of your staff are. On our site you will find the following resources:
- Core Modules
- Focus Topics
- Simulation and Interprofessional Learning
- Enrolled Nurse Toolkit, Care Workers Toolkit, Cultural Safety Toolkit and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals Toolkit (hosted on our LMS)
The resources and links under the About PCC4U page can help to provide further background information
How can the PCC4U resources be delivered?
Self-directed learning:
- If using the PCC4U Core Modules and Focus Topics, learners can work independently through all the online learning resources beginning with Core Module 1, or choose specific Core Modules or Focus Topics to complete. Workbooks are available for each resource which learners can use to respond to the Thinking Points that are included for each Activity. These can be completed electronically (PDF-writable) or in print format.
- If using the PCC4U VET Sector Toolkits, learners can register on our LMS and enrol in the specific modules to complete online, or you can talk to us about options for sharing content with your own LMS.
Face-to-face delivery: An onsite educator can facilitate a program guiding learners through the selected PCC4U learning resources. Learners participate in group learning opportunities focusing on specific topics, case studies and thinking points. Some previous examples of this include:
- Extending the PCC4U case studies and creating additional complex presentations to address multidisciplinary care and specific concerns relevant to discipline or settings. Often the case studies are a means of creating a profile and case and the accompanying thinking points are a means of getting profession-specific conversations started
- Adapt the case studies for experiential learning (ie, into role plays and simulations) to suit specific settings and professions, enabling learners to ‘experience’ the scenario.
Blended learning: Combine self-directed / online learning with face-to-face group learning opportunities.
- With all delivery options, the ‘Curriculum Blueprint’ documents can be used to ‘cherry-pick’ content to create a customised Palliative Care learning program to fit with your staff professional development program.
- PCC4U case study videos can be used with selected activities as discussion starters for group presentations and workshops.
If I want to create my own presentations using the PCC4U resources, how can I obtain the PCC4U videos?
All PCC4U video resources are now available via YouTube via the PCC4U YouTube Playlist.
- To access videos, click on the relevant title.
- To add the video to your presentation or LMS site, click on the share menu item and copy the text that YouTube provides as the share link.
See the PCC4U copyright page for further information and suggested citations.
What support is available for implementing PCC4U resources?
The PCC4U Project Team delivers a range of activities to support the implementation of PCC4U resources in a variety of contexts. We are happy to discuss your program, support evaluation of your learners and provide other resources.
A range of opportunities are freely available as part of the PCC4U project. These include:
- webinars and eLearning modules aimed at promoting quality learning and teaching in palliative care education
- site visits to introduce the project and resources to the teaching team
- assistance with customising the resources to suit your curriculum and meet your teaching and learning needs
- assistance with curriculum mapping to strengthen the inclusion of palliative care.
For tailored support in implementing the PCC4U resources in your health service, please contact one of the PCC4U Project Team at pcc4u@qut.edu.au
What are the requirements of using the resources?
The most important criteria for using the resources is that the Australian Government Department of Health is acknowledged as the funding body for the PCC4U project. This means that any use of the PCC4U resources must comply with the copyright requirements as detailed in the Copyright page on this site.