Development of Advanced Clinical Practitioner Role in Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- understands international and national competence requirements of advanced clinical practice in palliative
care and evaluates them critically in diverse environments.
- recognizes the strengths and development needs of his/her expertise and advanced clinical competencies in
palliative care and, based on these, creates a personal development and learning plan.
- evaluates critically and based on evidence changes in palliative care and services and their significance for
his/her own and his/her work community’s competencies and development.
- is committed to the continuous development of his/her own expertise, learning together and sharing
expertise in multidisciplinary networks.
understands the philosophical and ethical foundations of palliative care in clinical decision?making in palliative
care and promotes their realization in practice.

Content

- Roles of advanced nursing practice in health care, advanced nursing practice in palliative care, competence
development and continuous learning
- Evaluation of expertise and competencies in palliative care – starting point and development objectives
International and national guidelines and recommendations on palliative care and competencies in palliative
care
- International and national trends and challenges in palliative care and their connections to the future
competencies