Study Guide

Objective

The student
-justifies and evaluates palliative care based on the person-centred concept.
-develops palliative care by utilizing the perspectives of the patient, his/her next of kin, culture, art and community.
-recognizes the action of multicultural communities in palliative care.
-adapts the basis of person-centred palliative care in planning and implementation, considering the patient individually and as a member of his/her community.
-enhances the understanding of palliative care in society nationally and globally.
-promotes the realization of the principles of equality, social justice, participation in palliative care and services.

Content

Course contents
-The definition of person- and people-centred care
-Person-centred palliative care
-Support of empowerment and participation of people and communities
-The significance of communities and society (non-profit sector, volunteering, congregations, knowledge and understanding of the services, social capital and transparency)
-Death in media
-The culture of death
-Art in palliative care and hospice

Evaluation scale

H-5