Nursing in Serious Illness and Palliative Care (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course runs from week 37-41 .
A more detailed timetable can be found on the Lukkarikone and the Itslearning platform.

Before registering for the course, please note the pre-requisites for the course:
The student must have completed the 1st semester of theory studies and the theory studies of internal medicine - surgical nursing, also PEHA clinical training.

The course includes 2 credits of English language studies.

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

- Contact teaching
- Seminar work
- Preclinical practice
- Simulation
- Independent work
- Reflection
- Online discussion
- Tests and Exam

Exam schedules

Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin, viimeistään infossa.

International connections

The course takes into account, for example.

Ecological sustainability:
Waste reduction: students will learn how to recycle and reduce pharmaceutical waste and use environmentally friendly materials.
Energy conservation: energy-efficient practices such as turning off lights and appliances when not needed will be taught.

Economic sustainability:
Resource management: students learn to think about nursing and nursing unit resources in an efficient and economical way that reduces costs and improves quality of care.
Cost-consciousness: The course will emphasise the importance of cost-effective care practices.

Social sustainability:
Patient wellbeing: students will learn how to support the holistic wellbeing of patients, including emotional and social support.
Equality and equity: the course will discuss the importance of equal and equitable care.
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Education and awareness-raising:
Students will reflect on sustainable practices in nursing.

Completion alternatives

Obligation to participate: ALL



The substitute performance will preferably take place in the same class of another group. Find this out for yourself on the Lukkarikone.

Student workload

Student workload:
CONTACT:
- Info and lectures 7h
- Seminar work and teaching 10h
- Preclinical lesson and simulation: 8h
- Tests and exam: 35h
- Psychosocial support, talking and reflection: 4h

INDIVIDUAL WORK: 67h

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

Opiskelija ottaa opintojaksoon liittyvissä asioissa yhteyttä ITSin etusivun kautta.
Opettaja voi tiedottaa opintojaksoon liittyvistä yhteisistä asioista Itslearning -alustalla.