Symptom Management and Care of a Dying PatientLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

Student Operates as an expert in his/her field in a multi-professional team according to a proactive treatment plan Designs, implements and evaluates comprehensive patient-oriented symptom care in palliative care and hospice care based on evidence
Apply evidence-based information about the specifics of different disease groups as part of high-quality symptom treatment
Widely apply the methods of symptom treatment, taking into account the patient's expected lifespan and assess their effectiveness
Apply his/her knowledge in the process of dying of a hospice patient, taking into account those close to him/her

Content

Contents: Multiprofessional co-operation in symptom management Proactive symptom management plan Comprehensive symptom management: Assessment of symptoms and various symptom indicators Symptom management Pain Respiratory symptoms Gastro-intestinal symptoms Oral symptoms Neurological symptoms Psychological symptoms Skin symptoms General symptoms Total pain, total suffering Palliative sedation Emergencies
Special features of symptom care for cancer, heart, lung, neurological and memory disorders and special groups Dying process and post-mortem care

Implementation: Contact teaching, online learning Knowledge tests
pharmacotherapy assignment Expert lectures and pre-work assignments Functional training

Assessment: Approved-Rejected