Approaches and Environments of Palliative Care (5 cr)
Code: STP7014-3005
General information
Enrollment
01.04.2021 - 30.04.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Tuulia Sunikka
Teacher in charge
Tuulia Sunikka
Groups
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TOP21_22Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2021-2022
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KAKS21Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2021
Objective
You are able to
- know the laws regarding palliative and terminal care, regulations and recommendations and apply them in your workplace
- define the concepts of palliative and terminal care
- treat patients in different palliative care settings
- recognize your own acquirements and responsibilities in terminal care, as the dying-patient nurse and care
Content
Basics of palliative care. Basics of legal issues. Main concepts. Value and principles. Work settings. Provincial palliative and terminal care models. End-of-life patient's encounter and working as a nurse. Implementation: online studies.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected