**5.4 Trainings**

*Suggestions for Addressing Clinical and Non-Clinical Issues in Palliative Care*

Ibuprofen Diclofenac Codeine Tramadol Morphine Gabapentin

Domperidone Dexamethasone Bisacodil Loperamide

Ranitidine

Haloperidol Amitriptyline

Metronidazole Oxacillin Fluconazole

Metronidazole gel Hydrogen peroxide

Iron, vitamin and mineral supplements

Fellowship/Post graduate qualification in palliative care (1–3 years)

Certificate course (4 months),

Advanced communication skills/ lymphedema management

Advanced communication skills and

fellowship (1 year)

train-the-trainer course

Oral rehydration salts

Pain management Paracetamol

Gastrointestinal symptom management Metoclopramide

Psychological symptom management Diazepam

Antibiotics and antifungals Ciprofloxacin

Wound therapy Betadine solution and ointment

Nutritional supplements High protein and calorie food supplements

**Basic Mid level Advanced**

Resident course (6 weeks)

Resident course (6 weeks)

Basic course (3 months/400 hours)

16 hours theory + 4 clinical sessions,

*Note: Minimum requirements for home-care team depend greatly on the format of the health system. There are* 

*countries where nurses play a larger role, and others where home care is conducted more by doctors.*

Medicines

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**Table 3.**

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**Table 2.** *Home care kit.*

Doctors Foundation

Nurses Foundation

Volunteers Introductory

*Training requirements for the Home PAL team.*

Community health workers courses (3–10 days)

courses (3–10 days)

3–6 hours to supplement prior training

course (3 hours)

The suggested minimum training for various members [6] of the home-care team is described in **Table 3**.
