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Developing an educational programme in paediatric palliative care

Jayne Price1, Patricia McNeilly

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK. j.price@qub.ac.uk

International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|December 16, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Paediatric palliative care offers holistic support for children and families facing serious illness, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This article details the development of Ireland

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Palliative Care
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Paediatric palliative care is a specialized, holistic approach focusing on symptom management and the psychosocial/spiritual needs of children and families.
  • Children needing palliative care often have prolonged, unpredictable illness trajectories, causing significant stress for all involved.
  • The unique nature of paediatric palliative care necessitates careful planning for educational programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development process of the first dedicated paediatric palliative care educational program in Ireland.
  • To illustrate the application of Peyton's curricular cycle in designing specialized healthcare education.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Peyton's curricular cycle as a framework for program development.
  • Focused on the specific needs of children and families as central to the curriculum design.

Main Results:

  • Successfully developed the inaugural paediatric palliative care program in Ireland.
  • Demonstrated a structured approach to curriculum design for a unique healthcare specialty.

Conclusions:

  • The development of specialized paediatric palliative care education is crucial for addressing complex patient and family needs.
  • Peyton's curricular cycle provides a robust model for planning and implementing such unique educational initiatives.

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