PALLIATIVE & HOME CARE

EDUCATION PROGRAM
Health Care Professionals

Contents
Welcome Note
Objectives
Capacity Building Program for Health Care Professionals
KHCC Training Center
Participating and Collaborating Organizations

Palliative & Home Care Project Team

at King Hussein Cancer Center

Welcome Note
We would like to thank and welcome you to the Palliative & Home Care Education Program, through the
National Home Care Initiative Project, which was launched in June 2016.
The program offers a wide range of educational and training opportunities designed for different levels of
skills for health care professionals as well as for family caregivers and volunteers.
The educational curriculum is designed and reviewed by a well trained and experienced health care
professionals from the field, and will be delivered using a variety of proven effective methods in education
and training. In addition there are many practical and clinical elements beside the classroom education.
The main objective of the program is to develop a critical mass of health care professionals and caregivers
who can effectively manage patients in different health care settings specially at home in order to alleviate
suffering and improve quality of life of patients and families.
There is no much reward like relieving human agony and by joining us today we assure you that you made
the right choice, and we wish you a successful career & life path.
Project Team

Project Objectives
The National Home Care Initiative aims to:
1. Improve the quality of life and alleviate suffering of patients who are facing physical disability due to illness, and
relieve the burden on families and caregivers.
2. Develop an effective home care workforce and pioneers by building capacity of health care professionals at the
public, university and private heath care services.
3. Improve the quality of home care service provision.
4. Improve health care access to patients at their residents and communities where they live.
5. Reduce burden on hospitals by freeing more acute care beds and reduce the number of unnecessary emergency
room visits and admissions.
6. Build a national economic model, to reduce unnecessary health care costs and expenditures.

Capacity Building Health Care Professionals

Basic

Advanced
Clinical

(2 Days)

(1 Week)

Train of Trainer
(TOT)
(1 Week)

Team Building
Seminars

Diploma
(6-9 Months)

(1 Day)
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Program Information
Goal
Caring for patients at home who have disabilities or in advanced stages of disease is challenging to health
care professionals as well as to families and caregivers. It requires a deep understating of patients needs
and attending to various domains of care including medical, practical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
The educational program for health care professionals will deliver various basic and advanced knowledge
and allow to incorporate knowledge learned in clinical practice.
Target Audience
The educational program will be of interest to all health care professionals from various specialties and
disciplines, including physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists and pharmacists.
Certification/Accreditation
1. All participants will receive a certificate of completion, at the end of each course.
2. Participants can receive continuous medical education credits (CMEs) for physicians, or continuous nursing credits
(CNEs) for nurses.
3. For registered nurses (RNs), all courses are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a
certificate will be provided.
4. Our Diploma is in collaboration with the University of Jordan and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education.

CP-G-P: General Introductory Session

Aim:
Increase awareness of the principles of palliative &
home care services.

Venue:
KHCC

Outline:
1. Overview of palliative & home care
2. Palliative & home care patients needs
3. Benefits of palliative & home care

Target Audience:
All health care professionals
Outcome:
Successful completion, registration for a higher level
course
Duration:
2 hours
Course Pre-requisite:
Non
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CP-B Basic Knowledge Course Professionals

Aim:
Develop basic knowledge of palliative & home care
Outline:
Day 1

Target Audience:
Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physical and
Occupational Therapists, Social Workers,
Dietitians

1. Pre-Course Assessment

Outcome:

2. General Principles

Successful completion, registration for a higher

level course

3. Symptom Management
4. Physical therapy at home
5. Psychosocial Support

Day 2
1. Pain Assessment and Management
2. Wound Care
3. Effective Communications
4. End-of-Life Care
5. Post-Course Evaluation
6. Caregiver Needs

Duration: 2 days
Course Pre-requisite: Non
Venue: KHCC

CP-C Clinical Course Professionals

Aim:

Duration:

Advance beginners to the clinical practice of palliative

& home care

5 days

Outline:

Basic Course, Medical clearance

1. Comprehensive Patient Assessment

Course Pre-requisite:

Venue:

2. Attend in-Patient Clinical Rounds

KHCC

3. Attend Wound Care

4. Interdisciplinary team Interaction
5. Home Care Field Visits

Target Audience:
Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physical
Occupational Therapists, Social Workers
Dietitians

and
and

Outcome:
Successful completion, registration for a higher level
training

CP-D Palliative & Home Care Diploma

Aim:

Outcome:

Preparing professional experts in home & palliative

care, by advancing knowledge, clinical skills, attitude
& competencies

Successful completion, certification

Outline Modules:
1. Palliative & Home Care Basics
2. Symptom Management
3. Palliative Care Emergencies
4. Ethical Issues in Palliative Care
5. Effective Communication
6. Professional Self Care
7. End of Life Care
8. Wound Care
9. Evidence Based Practice
10. Essentials for Home Care

Target Audience:
Doctors, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists
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Duration: 6 -9 Months
Course Pre-requisite: Medical Clearance
Venue: KHCC

CP-TOT Home Care Train-Of-Trainer (TOT) Course

Aim:
Develop Palliative & home care critical mass of
professional trainers
Outline:
Variety of educational and training skills
Target Audience:
Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physical and
Occupational Therapists and Dietitians
Outcome:
Successful completion, certification
Duration:
5 days
Course Pre-requisite:
Basic & Clinical Course
Venue:
KHCC

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CP-S How to Build a Successful Team Professionals

Aim:

Course Pre-requisite:

Spread the knowledge and help other hospitals and

organizations to build their own palliative & home
care programs

Basic & Clinical Course, Institutional nomination

Outline:
1. Home & Palliative Care Models of Care
2. Interdisciplinary Teams
3. Operations
4. Financial viability
5. Barriers
6. Resources

Target Audience:
Interdisciplinary teams (health care professionals,
hospital administrators)
Duration:
3 hours
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Venue:
KHCC

KHCC Training Center & Academic Office

King Hussein Cancer Center is a reputable, most comprehensive regional cancer center and a world class
center of excellence in cancer clinical care, education and research. KHCC is officially designated as a
World Health Organization (WHO) collaborative center since 2010, thus becoming part of an international
collaborative network performing activities in support of WHO programs.
The Academic Affairs Office at KHCC promotes cancer education and training at local, national and regional
level. The office consists of five centers; Physician Education Center, Library & Education Recourse Center,
Training Center, Life Support Center and International Affairs Center. A training academy is underway to be
established and will be located in the new KHCC extension and consist of four main halls and auditorium
and is equipped with the highest technology
The Training Center at King Hussein Cancer Center is accredited with distinction as a provider of Continuing
Nursing Education from the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC).
KHCC has a variety of national and international academic affiliations and collaborations. KHCC training
office, has multiple training offers apart from the current educational offering for this initiative.

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Other available educational & training Offerings at KHCC Training Center

Diploma:

Critical Care Course

Oncology Nursing Diploma

VAD Course

Pain Management Diploma

Patient & Family Education Course

Leadership & Management Diploma

Respiratory Therapy Diploma
Infection Control Diploma

Courses:
Oncology Nursing Course
Chemotherapy Course
Oncologic Emergencies Course
Preceptorship Course
Charge Nurse Course
Leukemia Course
Pediatric Solid Tumor Course
BMT Course
Pain Management Course
Symptom Management Course
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Participating Organizations
1. National Palliative Care Committee, Ministry of Health
2. Jordan University

International Collaboration
1. Yale University, USA
2. MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
3. Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada

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Notes

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Disclaimer
This Booklet for Home and Palliative Care Education and training program is made possible by the
generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID). The contents are the responsibility of [King Hussien Cancer Center and Foundation] and do not
necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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For information or registration, please contact:

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Mobile: +962 79 8810 7497
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