Palliative nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHA5102 |
| Curriculum: | SH 2020K |
| Level: | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2024) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Häyry, Riitta |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Year 2024
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3017 | SH2020-34CK, SH2020-34DK | 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-06 | Virpi Välimaa | Finnish | 2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12 |
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to:
- identify the principles and values of palliative nursing and hospice care
- identify the needs of palliative and hospice care
- meet the ones who can´t be cured
- work as a nurse in palliative or hospice care
- make the care plan for the rest of the life cooperating with the patient, his/her intimates, the doctor and other multiprofessional team
- make a living will
- identify juridical basis of palliative and hospice care
- put into practice compassionate palliative care and hospice care (pain, suffering, breathing symptoms, gastroenteral symptons, mouth symptons, dehydration, anorexia, fatigue, itch, exudation, delirium,anxiety and depression)
- meet and take care of dying patient and his/her intimates
- know and anticipate the changes of communication caused by the sickness
- give existential and psychological support
- identify the signs of upcoming death
- take care of the patient´s needs
- meet the patient´s intimates and support them
- identify the need of mental help and organize it
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 52 h
- of which scheduled studies 22 h
- of which autonomous studies 30 h.
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basic and professional studies
Contents
The principles of palliative nursing. Nursing according to the needs of the patients and his/her family.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Will be given during the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Scheduled studies 22 h, autonomous studies 30 h.
Assessment Criteria
Level 5:
The student is familiar with the levels and service chains of palliative care. The student is able to plan and implement palliative nursing care individually, professionally and applying theoretical knowledge, make a treatment plan that takes into account the patient's needs and meets the patient's family, supports and guides them as part of a multidisciplinary group.
Level 3:
The student is familiar with the levels and service chains of palliative care. The student is able to plan and implement palliative care taking into account special needs, make a care plan according to the patient's needs, and meet, support and guide the patient's family.
Level 1:
Student . The student is familiar with the levels and service chains of palliative care, able to plan and implement palliative care, make a care plan that takes into account the patient's needs and is able to support the patient's family.
Assessment Methods
Numeric assassement (0-5)