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Cancer Patient's NursingLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: TH00BU66

Credits

2 op

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 18.04.2022

Timing

02.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHTS20A

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 01.04.2022

Timing

02.05.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHTS20V

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 18.04.2022

Timing

02.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • MSAISS20

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 14.03.2022

Timing

28.03.2022 - 24.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHSS20A

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 20.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHTS20B

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 20.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHTS20C

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 20.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHSS20B

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 20.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Isa Öhberg
Groups
  • PSHSS20C

Objective

Cancer patient’s nursing 2 ECTS SYHO
The study unit is arranged entirely in English

Objectives
• Students will understand cancer as a disease and identify the factors related to early diagnosis and prevention of cancer
• Students will know different methods of treating and monitoring cancer how common types of cancer are diagnosed
• Students will know how to provide cancer patients with symptomatic and humane nursing services
• Students will know how to perform safe pharmacotherapy and how to pay attention to their personal occupational safety
• Students will know how to support and guide the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and how to work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team

Content

Contents
• Factors affecting the pathogenesis of cancer and the epidemiology of cancer
• Development of cancer
• Common types of cancer and how to diagnose them
• Cancer prevention and treatment
• Nutrition of cancer patients
• Symptomatic treatment of cancer patients (medicated and unmedicated)
• Cancer, partners and sexuality
• Lifestyles as a means of supporting recovery from cancer
• Rehabilitation and monitoring of cancer patients
• Psychosocial support of cancer patients
• Safe cytostatic therapy and occupational safety, infusion port
• Pain medication and how to use an automatic dosing pump

Evaluation scale

H-5