Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- can, as part of an inter-professional team plan, execute, evaluate, document and report a person-centered/client-centered sustainable 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 within internal medicine and palliative care and can perform clinical examinations, functional measurements and treatments
- can in an inter-professional team respond to, support and supervise patients and relatives in palliative care and death, as well as account for and apply central laws and governing documents
- can meet different needs and provide support in spiritual, existential and cultural needs at the end of life
- can guide the patient
- is familiar with the chain of care
- can plan, execute and evaluate safe medication management

Content

Care of patients with different internal health issues/diseases

End-of-life care and identification of changes and symptoms of imminent death

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

Person-centered/client-centered care plan and summary within internal medicine and palliative care

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 care planning for palliative care

Documentation

Laws and guidelines for palliative care

Central evidence-based care methods in palliative care

Ethical, spiritual and existential issues at the end of life

Supporting and supervising relatives and their participation in care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements