Nursing in Serious Illness and Palliative Care (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course is conducted between February 10th to March 21st 2025.
The detailed schedule can be found on the Itslearning platform.

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).

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. 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 to 5 people).
- Independent work
- Each student participates in one preklinical practice and 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.