Person-centred Palliative Care (5cr)

Objective

Student - conceptualises and justifies palliative care through a person-centred care framework. - applies the principles of person-centred care in palliative care practice. - evaluates and develops the implementation of person-centred palliative care across diverse practice settings by applying relevant theoretical and empirical knowledge. - identifies the functioning of multicultural communities within person-centred palliative care. - develops person-centred palliative care by integrating the perspectives of the patient, their family/significant others, culture, and community. - applies the foundations of person-centred care in the planning and delivery of palliative care, assessing the patient both as an individual and as a member of their community. - expands societal understanding of palliative care within national and globalising contexts. - promotes the principles of equality, social justice, and inclusion in palliative care and related services. - identifies and critically analyses systemic, structural, informational, cultural, and individual barriers influencing the care of patients receiving palliative care. - applies knowledge of accessibility and universal design in the development of person-centred palliative care.

Content

Definition of person- and community-centred care Person-centeredness in palliative care Supporting the resources, empowerment, and participation of individuals and communities Encountering, guiding, and supporting the patient and their family/significant others in palliative care The role of communities and society (the third sector and voluntary work, faith-based communities, public awareness and understanding of available services, social capital, and openness within communities) Death and representations of death in the media, and societal advocacy The culture of death and dying Aesthetics, accessibility, and inclusivity in palliative care

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the assessment criteria by mastering the basic content of the study unit; however, there are shortcomings in independent information acquisition, interpretation, and the ability to apply what has been learned in the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates competence in the assessment criteria by having a strong command of the course content. They actively seek information and interpret its key connections to working life. They possess the ability to analyse what they have learned and to apply it to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates competence in the assessment criteria by mastering the content of the course both comprehensively and extensively. Their information retrieval competence is excellent and purpose-driven. In their solutions, they display independence, responsibility, and the ability to guide others. Their capability to apply what has been learned in the context of working life demonstrates creativity and breadth.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed: The student does not master the basic content of the course unit, nor independent information retrieval, interpretation, or the ability to apply what has been learnt. The tasks have not been completed within the specified timeframe.