Person-centred Palliative careLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
- Can reason and construe palliative care through person-centered narrative
- Can develop palliative care using the views of the patient, his next of kin, culture, arts and communities
- Can develop the strengths of the patient using the palliative care framework
- Can recognise the functions of multicultural communities in the person-centered palliative care
- Can apply person-centered care basics in the design and implementation of palliative care when evaluating the patient as an - individual and a member of his community
- Can increase the societal understanding of palliative care in the national and globalising context
- Can promote equality, social justice and participation in palliative care

Content

- The definition of person- and communitycentered care
- Person-centrism in palliative care
- Supporting the resources and participation of persons and communities
- Interacting, guiding and supporting the patient and his loved ones in palliative care
- The meaning of communities and society (the third sector and voluntary agencies, religious communities, the knowledge of citizens and understanding the services available for them, the social resources of communities and transparency)
- Death in the media
- The culture of death
- Art in palliative and hospice care

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

Failed: The student does not achieve the competence goals Satisfactory 1

Further information

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
A study unit or parts of it may be accredited based on previously acquired competence if the student has completed similar studies of higher education and/or the student has work experience to meet the competence requirements.