Multidisciplinary Knowledge and Interprofessional Collaboration in Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- participates in ethical discussions in multidisciplinary and scientific networks.
- conducts ethically high-standard activities in palliative care, ensuring the best interest of the patient and his/her next of kin.
- develops a multidisciplinary and -professional approach to palliative care, highlighting the value base of one's discipline and care, and the perspective of knowledge and research as part of multidisciplinary and professional collaboration.
- evaluates multiprofessional co-operation in palliative care and defines ways to develop collaboration using multiprofessional collaborative methods.
- develops the expertise of different professionals in his/her organization, utilizing practices that support multiprofessional co-operation and well-being at work, as well as the development of expertise.
- is part of the palliative care network and is committed to its continuous maintenance and development
enhances dissemination and utilization of evidence-based practice in regional, national and international multiprofessional health-related networks.

Content

- Quality of life and good life
- Networking as a form of working life collaboration
- Teamwork, group dynamics and leadership in expert work
- Developing, organizing and coordinating multi-professional work in palliative care
- Consulting practices, negotiation skills, and support in team conflict situations
- Utilizing work community skills and promoting well-being at work
- Patient and his/her next of kin as part of expert activity

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the course. He/she is able to actively search for information and to identify its connection to working life. The student is able to analyse and apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates versatile and extensive competence in the content of the course. He/she has an excellent ability to search for relevant information. The student’s solutions demonstrate independence, responsibility, and skills in guiding others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of working life exhibits creativity and versatility.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Further information

Recognition of prior learning

The student can apply for the recognition of prior learning and receive an approval for accreditation
for this course if he/she has acted in a key role in digitalisation-related service production or client
projects in social and health care, or in digitalising key processes, and/or has completed universitylevel
studies that correspond to the content of this course.