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Nursing in Serious Illness and Palliative Care (5 cr)

Code: TH00CK57-3001

General information


Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 09.10.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.10.2024 - 22.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Anne-Mari Seppälä
Johanna Kero
Course
TH00CK57

Realization has 11 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 32 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 21.10.2024 time 13:00 - 14:00
(1 h 0 min)
Info - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
etänä
Mon 21.10.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
etänä
Mon 28.10.2024 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
ICT_C3043 Teoriatila muunto
Wed 30.10.2024 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
Seminaarit - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
EDU_1089 Maskulin esitystila byod
Wed 30.10.2024 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Opponointi / itsenäinen työskentely - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
EDU_2033 Teoriatila avo muunto byod
Thu 07.11.2024 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
ICT_B2026 Teoriatila muunto
Tue 19.11.2024 time 08:00 - 11:00
(3 h 0 min)
Harjoittelutunti R1 - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
ICT_B3039 Hoitotyö 1
ICT_B3040 Hoitotyö 2
Thu 21.11.2024 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Harjoittelutunti R2 -Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
ICT_B3039 Hoitotyö 1
ICT_B3040 Hoitotyö 2
Mon 25.11.2024 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Simulaatio R2 - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
Simulation 3 MED D2022,Debriefing 3 MED D2034
Mon 25.11.2024 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
Simulaatio R1 - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
Simulation 3 MED D2022,Debriefing 3 MED D2034
Tue 26.11.2024 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
Reflektio - Vakavasti sairaan ja palliatiivisessa hoidossa olevan hoitotyö TH00CK57-3001
ICT_B2026 Teoriatila muunto
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course is conducted between 7.10.-22.11.24.
The detailed schedule can be found on the Itslearning platform.

The course includes 2 ETCS of studies in English.

Objectives
• understands cancer as a disease and identifies factors affecting cancer prevention and early detection.
• can explain the clinical pathway and key concepts of palliative care and terminal care as well as the relationships between them and apply this knowledge in their work.
• understands the methods of helping, examination and treatment of seriously ill patients and is able to plan, assess and document palliative and humane nursing.
• is able to comprehensively encounter, support and guide the individual needs of patients and their families and friends and to utilise presence as a method of assistance.
• recognises their attitudes towards an incurable illness and death
• knows how to work in a way that promotes patient safety.
• understands the importance of lifelong learning in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of patient care, including development and research project work.
• knows how to work in a multiprofessional team to support the patient's self-treatment and to use different guidance methods and evidence-based information.
• develops their professional skills in teamwork and in different networks while understanding the importance of lifelong learning
• demonstrates initiative and self-management skills in nursing and understanding in the contents of nursing.

Contents
• Cancer, cancer prevention and the clinical pathway of cancer patients
• Basics of palliative care, care policies and restrictions, proactive treatment plan
• Nursing a seriously ill patient
• Comprehensive support and guidance of patients and their families and friends
• Patient and occupational safety
• Recording and reporting of treatment
• Multiprofessional team and group work and self-reflection
• Interaction and encounters

Objective

NURSING IN SERIOUS ILLNESS AND PALLIATIVE CARE 5 ETCS VAPA

The course includes 2 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives
• understands cancer as a disease and identifies factors affecting cancer prevention and early detection.
• can explain the clinical pathway and key concepts of palliative care and terminal care as well as the relationships between them and apply this knowledge in their work.
• understands the methods of helping, examination and treatment of seriously ill patients and is able to plan, assess and document palliative and humane nursing.
• is able to comprehensively encounter, support and guide the individual needs of patients and their families and friends and to utilise presence as a method of assistance.
• recognises their attitudes towards an incurable illness and death
• knows how to work in a way that promotes patient safety.
• understands the importance of lifelong learning in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of patient care, including development and research project work.
• knows how to work in a multiprofessional team to support the patient's self-treatment and to use different guidance methods and evidence-based information.
• develops their professional skills in teamwork and in different networks while understanding the importance of lifelong learning
• demonstrates initiative and self-management skills in nursing and understanding in the contents of nursing.

Content

Contents
• Cancer, cancer prevention and the clinical pathway of cancer patients
• Basics of palliative care, care policies and restrictions, proactive treatment plan
• Nursing a seriously ill patient
• Comprehensive support and guidance of patients and their families and friends
• Patient and occupational safety
• Recording and reporting of treatment
• Multiprofessional team and group work and self-reflection
• Interaction and encounters

Materials

- Materials in Itslearning
- Huovinen, A. ym. 2023. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sanoma Pro, Helsinki: Syöpää sairastavan hoitotyö and Verisairauksien hoitotyö, pages 732-882.

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Seminar and peer assessment
- Preclinical practice
- Simulation
- Independent work
- Reflection
- Exam

Exam schedules

Exams will be specified according to schedules and needs.

International connections

- Seminar work and peer assessment are carried out in small groups (about 3 people).
- Independent work includes, in addition to preparing for lessons, a video task and related discussion in Itslearning, a palliative care online course in Oppiportti, and performing medication calculations in Itslearning.
- Each student participates in one simulation, lasting 4 hours.
- The exam is taken independently in Itslearning at a certain time. Material is available.

Completion alternatives

Participation obligation:
- Seminar and peer review
- Simulation
- Preclinical practice
- Exam
- Reflective discussion

If you are unable to participate, notify the teacher in advance and arrange a replacement performance. The replacement performance is primarily carried out during the same hour with another group.

Student workload

Work load of a student:
-Info and lectures 13 h
-Seminar work and peer evaluation 40 h
- Preclinical practice and simulation 27h
- Preparation for the exam and taking the exam 18h
- Independent tasks and work 35h
- Reflective discussion 2h

Qualifications

First-semester theoretical studies as well as theoretical studies in medical surgical nursing and at least 2 traineeships (Basics of nursing, internship in Nursing of Medical Surgical Patients 1 and/or 2)

Further information

Please, contact the teacher by email.
Teacher can also inform students about matters related to the course on the Itslearning platform.

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