Design of online program

Task 7.1 Designing the content of the online educational programme, including identifying educational needs about palliative sedation of clinicians working in palliative care, patients, family caregivers and the public. (M7-M12) Identification of the educational needs about refractory symptom management and palliative sedation of clinicians, patients, family caregivers and the public will be elicited in WP4, using vignettes and in focus group discussions, and in PPI activities (involvement of European Cancer Patient Coalition). In addition, we will draw upon findings from the Delphi consensus processes underlining the revised EAPC Framework on Palliative Sedation (WP6). The following teaching approaches will be used: • The programme will involve a combination of on-line content supported by short videos. These will be interviews on camera with leading experts in palliative care from the countries involved in the project. An example is provided here http://www.eupace.eu/videos • We also plan to create short (3 minute) films in different countries to illustrate best practice elements of the treatment of refractory symptoms using palliative sedation. Countries include: the UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Romania and the Netherlands. • We will also make a short film of an ‘ethical case’ multidisciplinary discussion in the Netherlands to demonstrate a clinical decision making processes. • The content will be supported by access to relevant academic and professional papers (where published in open access journals) • A range of practical exercises presented within the programme, will be available to enable participants to prepare their own action plans for implementation will be integrated into the activities, and to recognize opportunities and barriers to change, recognising cultural, religious, ethical and legal differences. • Exercises will be incorporated throughout the three weeks resulting in a summative assessment at the end of the course to demonstrate improved knowledge.