These pages provide access to resources and literature relevant to the practice of palliative care for pharmacists.
Role in palliative care
This information will help you to find out more about working in palliative care. It may include narratives from those working in the area, descriptions of the role, or why the position is important.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has a document on the Pharmacist's Role in Hospice and Palliative Care.
Palliative care education and training
There are different ways to develop your knowledge and skills in palliative care. Web based learning modules, short courses and specialist palliative care courses and training are offered in many organisations and universities. Further information can be found on the Education pages of CareSearch.
The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) is an initiative under the National Palliative Care Program. It is a supported multidisciplinary course with work placements, offered across the country funded until 2010.
Research
Many health professionals may be interested in looking at palliative care research questions in their area of specialty. This may be work that is planned for the future. Any palliative care professional, regardless of discipline, is able to access the CareSearch Research Data Management System (RDMS), a tool developed to support research in palliative care.
Resources
Palliative care links and information
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the peak national organisation representing the interests and aspirations of all who share the ideal of quality care at the end-of-life for all. It has produced the following policy documents:
The Department of Health and Ageing website has a palliative care section.
Related CareSearch pages
What is palliative care?
Clinical practice
Professional groups
Professional considerations
This page was created on 27 October 2008
Last updated 20 July 2009