Evidence Based Knowledge Management and Development in Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
-explains the organisation of palliative care at a regional, national and international level.
-applies the core knowledge base for the development and management of palliative care.
-develops and manages palliative care based on the values and principles of the organisation’s strategy.
-assesses and develops person-centred palliative care based on ethical values and evidence.
-considers the constraints and specific issues of research on palliative care when doing research and development.
-assesses analytically and critically the meaning of personnel resources and well-being at work as a quality factor in palliative care.

Content

Course contents
-Organization of palliative care and the social and health care system
-Knowledge base of person-centred expertise and leadership in palliative care
-The values behind the organisation's strategies and their importance for development and management
-Personnel expertise as the basis for person-centred palliative care
-Occupational well-being and methods to support the well-being
-Evidence-based R&D activities and the special features in the palliative care context