Academic year 2022 - 2023

•   Cancer, Cancer Prevention and Health Promotion TH00BR24-3002 25.08.2022-31.12.2022  5 credits  (YKLASK22) +-
  Competence objectives of study unit

  · explain the basics of etiology and pathophysiology in cancer development
  · critically estimate the incidence of cancer in Finland and Europe and identify the most common cancer causes and risk factors
  · recognize the significance of cancer prevention from the point of view of public health and become familiar with the most essential methods used in cancer prevention
  · take cultural context into account in cancer prevention
  · explain the most essential methods used for cancer diagnosis

  Content of study unit

  · Cancer as a disease
  · Etiology, frequency and heritability of cancer
  · Incidence, dominance and mortality rate of cancer
  · Costs caused by cancer
  · Cancer prevention and health promotion
  · Objectives of health promotion
  · Cancer prevention with health promotion methods
  · Cancer prevention as a part of NCD disease prevention
  · Use of tobacco products, alcohol, nutrition and weight management, exercise and immobility, work-related exposure, inflammation, radiation (UV radiation - the sun, solarium, radon, electromagnetic radiation)
  · Societal influence - cooperation with patient organisations
  · Cancer screening, early detection and cancer diagnosis
  · Cancer screening
  · Early detection
  · Cancer diagnosis methods

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  Teacher(s) in charge

  Virpi Sulosaari

  Teija Franck

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Responsible teacher is Virpi Sulosaari. Teija Franck will also participate on the course implementation. In addition Cancer Society Finland is involved in the implementation

  Mode of delivery

  40% Face-to-face, 60% Distance learning

  Learning material

  European Cancer Beating Plan 2020
  EU4Health program 2021-2027
  Ferley J. ym. 2018. Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries and 25 major cancers in 2018. European Journal of Cancer 103:356-387.
  European Code against cancer https://cancer-code-europe.iarc.fr/index.php/fi/

  Learning methods

  Distance/contact teaching, group work on participation of European Oncology Nursing Society campaign, seminar

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Participation to teaching approved/failed
  Posterseminar 1-5

  Teaching language

  Finnish

  Timing

  25.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

  Enrollment date range

  30.05.2022 - 15.08.2022

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • YKLASK22

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Small group(s)

  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 5. Open university: 5.)

  Responsible unit

  Health and Well-being

  Degree Programme(s)

  Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Cancer Care

  RDI share

  3 credits

  Share of online studies

  3 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Student's schedule and workload

  Poster seminar and presentation
  Active participation to group work during contact/distance teaching, participation on the campaign

  Content scheduling

  Cancer as a disease
  • Etiology, frequency and heritability of cancer
  • Incidence, dominance and mortality rate of cancer
  • Costs caused by cancer
  • Objectives of health promotion
  • Cancer prevention with health promotion methods
  • Cancer prevention as a part of NCD disease prevention
  • Societal influence - cooperation with patient organisations
  • Cancer screening, early detection, cancer diagnosis methods

•   Clinical Competence in Cancer Care TH00BR25-3002 01.08.2022-31.12.2022  5 credits  (YKLASK22) +-
  Competence objectives of study unit

  After completing the course, the student is able to:
  
  · to care for a cancer patient in a comprehensive and patient-centered manner at different phases of the cancer treatment pathway (cancer diagnosis, treatment and its implementation, palliative and end of life care, post-treatment phase) according to the treatment protocol and their own area of responsibility
  · conduct a comprehensive anamnesis of a cancer patient using valid evaluation methods, conduct a physical examination of a cancer patient using relevant techniques and identify normal and most common abnormal findings related to cancer, treatments and psychosocial well-being and document findings and consult multiprofessional expert group when needed
  · connect cancer related information, health promotion and preventative information with the evaluation, planning and implementation process of a patient’s treatment needs
  · critically evaluate the evidence for methods used for treating cancer and alleviating the adverse effects of cancer treatment
  · recognize the significance of information produced by cross-disciplinary research in the development of cancer treatment
  · take responsibility for implementation of evidence-informed treatment methods
  · identify and prevent risks to patient and occupational safety caused by methods used in cancer treatment

  Content of study unit

  Cancer treatments; Surgical treatment, Radiation therapy, Cancer drug therapies, Isotope treatments
  Adverse effects and side effects related to cancer treatment and their alleviation
  Late effect monitoring
  Special groups in cancer treatment (e.g. the elderly/children/multiple medication patients)
  Oncologic emergencies
  Comprehensive health assessment of a cancer patient (physical examination)
  Patient and occupational safety in cancer car

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  Teacher(s) in charge

  Virpi Sulosaari

  Teija Franck

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Responsible teacher of the course is Virpi Sulosaari. Teija Frack is responsible of the Comprehensive health assessment, 2 ects, module.

  Mode of delivery

  60% Face-to-face, 40% Distance learning

  Learning material

  • Ahonen ym. 2019. Kliininen hoitotyö. Syöpäpotilaan hoitotyön osiot. Sanomapro oy (Saatavilla myös eKirjana)
  • Bickley, L.S. 2009. Bate's Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Bickley, L.S. 2009. Bate's pocket guide to physical examination and history taking / Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G Szilagyi. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Alanen ym. 2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin. Ensihoitopotilaan tutkiminen ja arviointi. SanomaPro.
  • Joensuu ym. uusin painos. Syöpätaudit. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. (Saatavilla myös Oppiportin kautta)
  • Korhonen ym. 2020 Potilaan tutkiminen. Helsinki: Duodecim.
  
  Muu materiaali ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa (not translated)

  Learning methods

  Preparation to contact teaching (physical assessment)
  Distance/contact teaching (lectures luokassa tapahtuva harjoittelu)
  Group work (in pairs)

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Exam 1-5
  Seminarwork 1-5
  OSCE approved/failed

  Teaching language

  Finnish

  Timing

  01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

  Enrollment date range

  29.05.2022 - 15.08.2022

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • YKLASK22

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Responsible unit

  Health and Well-being

  Degree Programme(s)

  Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Cancer Care

  RDI share

  2 credits

  Share of online studies

  2 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  Exam November 2022
  OSCE December 2022

  Student's schedule and workload

  Preparation to contact teaching (physical assessment)
  Distance/contact teaching
  Group work (in pairs), seminar
  Exam, Osce

  Content scheduling

  Cancer treatments; Surgical treatment, Radiation therapy, Cancer drug therapies, Isotope treatments
  Adverse effects and side effects related to cancer treatment and their alleviation
  Late effect monitoring
  Special groups in cancer treatment (e.g. the elderly/children/multiple medication patients)
  Oncology emergencies
  Comprehensive health assessment of a cancer patient (physical examination)
  Patient and occupational safety in cancer care

Academic year 2023 - 2024

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.