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Developing competencies for pediatric hospice and palliative medicine.
Jeffrey C Klick1, Sarah Friebert2, Nancy Hutton3
1Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; jeffrey.klick@choa.org.
Pediatrics
|November 19, 2014
Summary
Pediatric hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) competencies were developed to ensure optimal training for pediatric HPM subspecialists. These specific competencies serve as a framework for HPM milestones and inform future innovations in the field.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Palliative Care
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) became a subspecialty in 2006.
- Initial general HPM competencies were established.
- A need for specific pediatric HPM competencies was identified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development process of specific Pediatric HPM Competencies.
- To ensure optimal representation of competencies for pediatric HPM.
- To provide a framework for pediatric HPM training and evaluation.
Main Methods:
- A product development method was employed by pediatric HPM experts.
- Expert clinician-educators defined general HPM competencies.
- The process involved defining specific competencies for pediatric HPM.
Main Results:
- Specific Pediatric HPM Competencies were defined.
- These competencies are distinct from general HPM competencies.
- The development process is detailed in the article.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric HPM competencies are essential for subspecialist training.
- They will inform HPM curricular milestones and future innovations.
- These competencies will guide outcome measures and performance standards in pediatric HPM.
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