Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student:
Can identify the need for palliative care or end-of-life care for a patient.
Can create an end-of-life care plan in collaboration with the patient, their loved ones, the attending physician, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Can implement symptomatic and humane palliative care and end-of-life care.
Can encounter and care for a dying patient and support their loved ones.
Can use various methods to support the psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and their loved ones.

Sisältö

Palliative nursing and end-of-life care
Anticipatory care plan for the end of life
Working as a nurse in palliative care and end-of-life care and multidisciplinary collaboration
Comprehensive symptom management in palliative care and end-of-life care
Signs of approaching death
Communication in palliative care and end-of-life care
Comprehensive encounter and support for the patient and their loved ones

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Pass.
The student:
Can name, describe, and consistently use the key concepts of palliative care and end-of-life care.
Knows the laws and recommendations that guide palliative care and end-of-life care.
Understands the significance of an anticipatory care plan for the end of life in palliative care.
Knows the levels of care and the service system for palliative care and can describe where to get expert help.
Recognizes the need for palliative care and end-of-life care.
Knows the symptom management for the most common symptoms of palliative and end-of-life care patients.
Knows the methods of psychosocial and existential support and their importance in nursing.
Knows the signs of approaching death.
Understands the importance of respectful encounters in nursing.

Fail.
The student:
Cannot name, describe, and consistently use the key concepts of palliative care and end-of-life care.
Does not know the laws and recommendations that guide palliative care and end-of-life care.
Does not understand the significance of an anticipatory care plan for the end of life in palliative care.
Cannot describe the service system for palliative care or does not know where to get expert help.
Does not recognize the need for palliative care and end-of-life care.
Does not know the most common symptoms of palliative and end-of-life care patients or how to manage them.
Does not know the methods of psychosocial and existential support in palliative and end-of-life care.
Does not know the signs of approaching death.
Does not understand the importance of respectful encounters in nursing.

Lisätiedot

Teaching Methods:
Lectures and teaching discussions
Online assignments
Simulation

Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Exams pass – fail, passing with 70% correct
100% attendance required for simulations