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Palliative care and care in the final stages of life (2 cr)

Code: VÅV22KV05-3001

General information


Enrollment

04.10.2023 - 26.11.2023

Timing

27.11.2023 - 21.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery

Teachers

  • Anna-Lena Nieminen
  • Marica Hinders

Teacher in charge

Marica Hinders

Groups

  • USS22F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, flerform, Vasa

Objective

Student:
- can define as concepts care lines, care limitations and anticipatory care plan for the final stages of life and understand their significance in the implementation of palliative care.
- knows the organization levels of palliative care and the service system as well as consultation channels
- can draw up a plan for palliative care and care in the final stages of life together with the patient and her relatives, the doctor in charge and the other interprofessional team
- can identifiy ethical and legal aspects associated with the final stages in life
- can identify care needs and provide symptom-controlled and individual palliative care and end-of-life care
- understand the importance of relatives and active role in treatment in palliative care work.
- understand the importance of treating, supporting and guiding the patient and relatives with feeling and empathy.

Content

The basics of palliative care
Pain and symptom treatment
Holistic support for patients and relatives
Interaction and encounters
Care in the final stages of life
Care of the deceased
Ethics and law
Interprofessional teamwork

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Recommended literature in Moodle

Teaching methods

Online recorded lectures/info

Completion alternatives

Individual case study
Reflection assignment

Student workload

1 cr= 27h
2 cr= 54h

Further information

Moodle opens 27.11

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual cas study graded 0-5
Reflection Pass/Fail
Feedback on the tasks is obtained through assessment criteria, more detailed justification is obtained when contacting the course's teacher.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student shows limited substantive knowledge, cannot be essential

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections and independent working methods)

Qualifications

VÅV22GV01/BM22GV01/HVV22GV01 The Profession of Nurse, The Profession of Nurse and Midwife, The Profession of Nurse and Public Health Nurse
VÅV22GV02: Basics in Nursing Care
VÅV22PR01 Practice: Basic Care