Palliative nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHA5102 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | SH 2019 / 2019V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2022-2023 / 2023) |
| Semester: | Autumn / Spring |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Häyry, Riitta |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2022-2023
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3011 | SH2019-3A, SH2019-3B | 2022-04-01 – 2022-08-31 | Virpi Välimaa | Finnish | |
| 3012 | SH2019-34CK, SH2019-34DK | 2023-01-01 – 2023-02-28 | Anu Ylikahri | Finnish | 2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10 |
| 3013 | SH2019V-34K | 2022-11-14 – 2023-02-12 | Anu Ylikahri | Finnish | 2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06 |
| 3014 | SH2020-3B | 2023-03-05 – 2023-06-15 | Katja Ketola | Finnish | 2023-02-01 – 2023-02-15 |
| 3015 | SH2020-3C | 2023-03-05 – 2023-06-15 | Katja Ketola | Finnish | 2023-02-01 – 2023-02-15 |
| 3016 | SH2020-3A | 2023-03-05 – 2023-06-15 | Katja Ketola | Finnish | 2023-02-01 – 2023-02-26 |
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
Grade 1:
The student is able to plan and fulfill palliative nursing concerning most of the patient's needs and to discuss with the family
Grade 3:
The student is able to plan and fulfill palliative nursing according to the needs of the patient as well as to discuss with the family
Grade 5:
The student is able to plan and fulfill palliative nursing according to the needs of the patient as well as to support the family
Assessment Methods
Numeric assassement (0-5)