Evidence Based Knowledge Management and Development in Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- explains the organisation of palliative care at a regional, national and international level.
- applies the core knowledge base for the development and management of palliative care.
- develops and manages palliative care based on the values and principles of the organisation’s strategy.
- assesses and develops person-centred palliative care based on ethical values and evidence.
- considers the constraints and specific issues of research on palliative care when doing research and development.
- assesses analytically and critically the meaning of personnel resources and well-being at work as a quality factor in palliative care.

Content

- Organization of palliative care and the social and health care system
- Knowledge base of person-centred expertise and leadership in palliative care
- The values behind the organisation's strategies and their importance for development and management
- Personnel expertise as the basis for person-centred palliative care
- Occupational well-being and methods to support the well-being
- Evidence-based R&D activities and the special features in the palliative care context

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)

Kiitettävä
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.