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Patient-centered Nursing Process in Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YSAP0103

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Annina Kangas-Niemi, Hyvinvointiyksikkö

Objective

The student
• masters the overall assessment of the client's state of health, defining the need for symptomatic treatment, assessing the severity of symptoms, clinical treatment and health promotion methods
• apply a special level of competence in customer-oriented planning of palliative and hospice care based on the individual needs and situation of the patient and his relatives
• critically evaluates and utilizes interventions developed to promote patient and medication safety, and can explain the importance of risk management in the context of palliative care.
• dominates the demanding comprehensive clinical examination of the patient (including consideration of health-related physical, psychological, ethnic and cultural perspectives).

Content

• Treatment process and systematic treatment planning in palliative care
• Patient and medication safety and risk management
• Clinical decision-making in evidence-based palliative and hospice care
• Holistic assessment of the overall state of health (physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural

Qualifications

A-level (Bachelor's Degree) competence in palliative care.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment methods and criteria will be announced in the moodle online environment by the UAS network.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 30.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Face-to-face, 60 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
  • Irmeli Matilainen
Teacher in charge

Annina Kangas-Niemi

Groups
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • ZJAYSB22S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, Projektijohtaminen, YAMK-polku
  • ZJAYSV22S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, Verkostojohtaminen, YAMK-polku
  • ZJAYSY22ST
    Avoin AMK, sote, Terveyden edistäminen, YAMK-polku
  • YSB22KAVO
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • ZJAYSY22SJ
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, YAMK-polku
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • ZJAYSY22SK
    Avoin AMK, sote, Kliininen asiantuntija, YAMK-polku
  • ZJAYSY22SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Monialainen kuntoutus, YAMK-polku

Objectives

The student
• masters the overall assessment of the client's state of health, defining the need for symptomatic treatment, assessing the severity of symptoms, clinical treatment and health promotion methods
• apply a special level of competence in customer-oriented planning of palliative and hospice care based on the individual needs and situation of the patient and his relatives
• critically evaluates and utilizes interventions developed to promote patient and medication safety, and can explain the importance of risk management in the context of palliative care.
• dominates the demanding comprehensive clinical examination of the patient (including consideration of health-related physical, psychological, ethnic and cultural perspectives).

Content

• Treatment process and systematic treatment planning in palliative care
• Patient and medication safety and risk management
• Clinical decision-making in evidence-based palliative and hospice care
• Holistic assessment of the overall state of health (physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural

Time and location

See schedule below

Learning materials and recommended literature

The materials of the course are available on Moodle

Teaching methods

Distance learning/Webinars, learning assignments and guidance discussions
Lectures + training in patient examination
OSCE

Practical training and working life connections

The course has content that supports professional skills and student`s own profession.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The dates of the exams/assignments and the possibilities for renewal are agreed separately with the teacher.

International connections

-

Alternative completion methods

The recognition of prior learning is not possible as a whole course. If the student has previous higher education level studies related to the topic, the recognition of the units can be discussed with the teacher.

Student workload

-

Content scheduling

See below

Further information for students

-

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Assessment methods and criteria will be announced in the moodle online environment by the UAS network.

Prerequisites

A-level (Bachelor's Degree) competence in palliative care.