Building capacity to deliver a palliative approach to care is vital to health system transformation. The demand for palliative care (PC) is increasing, and early integration of PC is needed. Patients want care at home by health care providers (HCP) that will work collaboratively to meet their needs.
Delivering high-quality PC requires competencies that many HCP lack, particularly when working alone to provide home visits in the community setting.
This study develops a PC simulation learning exercise for community-based HCP in a rural, under-resourced region. HCP will gain confidence in symptom management, addressing goals of care, and collaborating within a resource-limited context. Interprofessional simulations will mirror real-world challenges, fostering transformative learning, teamwork, and problem-solving. This initiative seeks to build a lasting scaffold for interprofessional learning, collaboration, and improved care for patients and families across the palliative trajectory.