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Oncology Nursing and Palliative Care (3cr)

Code: 7031538-3005

General information


Enrollment
12.04.2019 - 13.10.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.10.2019 - 10.11.2019
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Tarja Bergfors
Course
7031538

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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Oncology Nursing and Palliative Care 3 cr SYPHO
Objectives
Students will
- Learn to nurse patients with different types of cancers in various environments
- Become familiar with the main treatment methods used for cancer patients and in palliative care
- Know how to support the functional capacity, well-being and quality of life of cancer patients and work with customers and their family members as a member of a multiprofessional team
- Know how to assist cancer patients and their family members in safety and decision-making
- Become familiar with the safe and effective administration of pharmacotherapy for cancer patients and patients in need of palliative care
- Know how to provide humane palliative care to incurably ill and long-term patients, as well as to support their family members

Content

Contents
The study unit comprises 2 cr of studies offered in English
Oncology Nursing
Palliative and End-of-Life Nursing
- Current state of cancer treatment
- Procedures and assistance methods used in the treatment of cancer patients
- Safe implementation of cancer treatment
- Services and health support for cancer patients and patients in need of palliative care
- Ethical challenges in the treatment of cancer patients and patients in need of palliative care
Oncology and Pharmacology 1 cr
- Common cancers, their examination and treatment

Materials

- Ahonen et al. 2017. Kliininen hoitotyö. SanomaPro Oy: s. 138-178, 423-444. (or similar topics from the book Syöpataudit, which is available in Terveysportti).
- Vierkkomateriaali
- Posteri- ja seminaari-esitykset

Teaching methods

Lähi- ja verkko-opetusta, tehtäviä, luokassa tapahtuvaa harjoittelua

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Opintojakso sisältää 2 op englannin kielellä toteutettavia opintoja

Student workload

3op = 81t, josta lähiopetusta 20t (1t info, 3t luento, 4t luokassa tapahtuvaa harjoittelua, 4t tehtävien purkua, 4t seminaariesitykset, keskustelualusta ja 61t itsenäistä työskentelyä (tenttialueeseen perehtyminen, materiaaleihin tutustuminen, posterien työstäminen sekä keskustelu postereista, etukäteistehtävien tekeminen, Oppiportti: Saattohoidon verkkokurssi)

Further information

Sisätautipotilaan tai kirurgisen potilaan hoitotyön opinnot on pitänyt suorittaa hyväksytyksi ennen syöpähoitotyön opintojaksoa

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