The ethical base of palliative care and different palliative patient groupsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TH00CZ51
Credits
5 op
Objective
Student
· Knows how to explain the key concepts of palliative care and terminal care and the relationships between them
· Knows how to apply key legislation and regulations that define palliative and terminal care
· Is able to define ethical and legal questions and act in accordance with ethical values and principles in palliative and terminal care
· Understands the policies and limitations of palliative care and terminal care and understand the significance of a proactive care plan and advance directive in patient care
· knows the key service chains and treatment levels of palliative and terminal care patients
· is able to assess the individual needs of palliative care of different patient groups and apply their competence in their work
· Understands the significance of professional competence development in palliative care
· Knows how to support the patient's functional capacity and knows the significance of rehabilitation methods in palliative care
Content
Contents
• Key concepts of palliative care and terminal care
• Legislation and guidelines regulating palliative and terminal care
• Ethical and legal aspects
• Euthanasia as a phenomenon
• Palliative care levels and service chains
• Hospice care at home
• The role of the public/private/third sector and volunteers in palliative care
• Care guidelines, restrictions, proactive treatment plan, treatment negotiations, advance healthcare directive
• Supporting functional capacity and methods of rehabilitation in palliative care
• Different patient groups in palliative and terminal care
Enrollment
31.10.2024 - 06.01.2025
Timing
13.01.2025 - 16.02.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Nursing
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 155
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Isa Öhberg
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
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PSHSK23A
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PSHTK23A
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PSHTK23B
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MSHTK23A
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MSAISS22
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PSHTS22B
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PSHTS22V
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PSHSS22A
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PSHTS22A
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PSHSS23A
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.
Objective
Student
· Knows how to explain the key concepts of palliative care and terminal care and the relationships between them
· Knows how to apply key legislation and regulations that define palliative and terminal care
· Is able to define ethical and legal questions and act in accordance with ethical values and principles in palliative and terminal care
· Understands the policies and limitations of palliative care and terminal care and understand the significance of a proactive care plan and advance directive in patient care
· knows the key service chains and treatment levels of palliative and terminal care patients
· is able to assess the individual needs of palliative care of different patient groups and apply their competence in their work
· Understands the significance of professional competence development in palliative care
· Knows how to support the patient's functional capacity and knows the significance of rehabilitation methods in palliative care
Content
Contents
• Key concepts of palliative care and terminal care
• Legislation and guidelines regulating palliative and terminal care
• Ethical and legal aspects
• Euthanasia as a phenomenon
• Palliative care levels and service chains
• Hospice care at home
• The role of the public/private/third sector and volunteers in palliative care
• Care guidelines, restrictions, proactive treatment plan, treatment negotiations, advance healthcare directive
• Supporting functional capacity and methods of rehabilitation in palliative care
• Different patient groups in palliative and terminal care
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty