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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
  • PSHSK23A
  • PSHTK23A
  • PSHTK23B
  • MSHTK23A
  • MSAISS22
  • PSHTS22B
  • PSHTS22V
  • PSHSS22A
  • PSHTS22A
  • 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