Study Guide

Objective

The student:

Can, as part of an interprofessional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered care in collaboration with the patient and relatives and demonstrate a reflective and ethical approach to care

Has expertise in care work within internal medicine and can account for various health hindrances, health resources, illnesses, examinations and treatments and how different illnesses and complications can be prevented

Masters central evidence-based care methods and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments

Can guide the patient

Is familiar with the chain of care

Can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Has knowledge of the central legislation and governing documents in palliative care (and death)

Master the central evidence based care methods in palliative care and can prevent and give symptom relieving care in different care and service system

Can accommodate different needs and provide support with spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life

Content

Care of patients with different internal and oncological health issues/diseases

The central illnesses and hindrances to health in oncology and internal medicine, clinical examinations, functional measurements, evidence-based patient-centered care and rehabilitation methods

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary

Prevention of complications and illnesses

Counselling/education methods

Personal treatment and cultural diversity

Patient- and client safety

Aseptics

Nutrition

Resuscitation in a hospital environment

Chain of care and servicesystem

Medication management
Person-centered/client-centered planning in palliative care

Documentation

Legislation and guidelines for palliative care

Care at the end of life and identification of changes and symptoms of impending death

Central evidence based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements