Learning modules

Multidisciplinary care

To provide care that is responsive to the complex and multifaceted needs of individuals with a life-limiting illness, it is important to understand the functions and processes associated with a multidisciplinary approach to care.

Overview

TOPIC 1: A multidisciplinary approach in palliative care will help you develop the skills needed to work effectively within the context of a multidisciplinary team when providing care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Aims & objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• discuss the key principles and components of an effective multidisciplinary approach in responding to the needs of individuals with life-limiting illnesses
• identify the role of the multidisciplinary team in caring for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families
• analyse the various care contexts and the roles of the multidisciplinary team in caring for people with life-limiting illnesses.

The PCC4U Project is led by Queensland University of Technology in collaboration with Queensland Government, Flinders University and Curtin University of Technology. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.