Goals of Patient Care Conversations (GoPC)

This Education is Intended for:

Junior Medical Officers, Medical Registrars, General Practitioners, Medical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners

Presented by:

Dr. Alison White

Overview

This education utilises an evidence-based framework to equip health professionals with the communication skills necessary for effectively engaging with patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families. Goals of care conversations and planning evolve throughout the patient's journey, from admission to discharge or end-of-life, and should never occur in isolation. Effective communication of patient values is essential among all healthcare professionals, both within individual teams and across multidisciplinary settings. Participants will gain an understanding of how to incorporate patients' values and preferences into care plans, ensuring that treatment is both compassionate and person-centred.

The in-person education features simulation-based learning, where participants engage in role-play scenarios with professional actors as the simulated patient. These realistic scenarios provide opportunities to practice and refine communication techniques. A Communication Facilitator provides real-time feedback, guiding participants in navigating patient values and collaboratively developing tailored treatment plans through shared decision-making.

Learning areas

1.Participants will learn to apply the evidence-based framework, ICE-REMAP to support them in their goals of care conversations with patients.

2.Participants will learn the importance of identifying and incorporating a patient's values and preferences into the development of an effective treatment plan.

3.Participants will engage in a role-play with a simulated patient, practicing the ICE-REMAP framework. They will receive feedback from both the simulated patient and the Communication Facilitator to build confidence in using the framework.

4. Participants will develop a personal script to incorporate into their Goals of Patient Care discussions from insights they gained from the role-play and self-reflection.

Department of Health End-of-Life and Palliative Care Education and Training Framework

The End-of-Life and Palliative Care Education and Training Framework is a tool outlining the essential knowledge and skills for healthcare professionals caring for those with end-of-life needs. It consists of three domains: Principles of Practice, Clinical Management, and Leadership/Management. Each domain's learning items are categorised into three expertise levels: Foundation, Consolidation, and Extension, forming a continuum of learning.

This education is at the Extension level.

End-of-Life and Palliative Care Education and Training Framework (health.wa.gov.au)

Cancellation Policy:

Participation Cancellation Policy (pasce.com.au)