Person-Centered Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- justifies and evaluates palliative care based on the person?centred concept.
- develops palliative care by utilizing the perspectives of the patient, his/her next of kin, culture, art and
community.
- recognizes the action of multicultural communities in palliative care.
- adapts the basis of person?centred palliative care in planning and implementation, considering the patient
- individually and as a member of his/her community.
- enhances the understanding of palliative care in society nationally and globally.
- promotes the realization of the principles of equality, social justice, participation in palliative care and
services.

Content

Content
- the definition of person? and people?centred care
- person?centred palliative care
- support of empowerment and participation of people and communities
- the significance of communities and society (non?profit sector, volunteering, congregations, knowledge and
- understanding of the services, social capital and transparency)
- death in media
- the culture of death
- art in palliative care and hospice