Patient-centered Nursing Process in Palliative Care (5 cr)
Code: S000DS40-3002
General information
Enrollment
03.05.2021 - 30.09.2021
Timing
10.09.2021 - 07.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Advanced Clinical Practice in
Teachers
- Luennoitsija Terveysala
- Terhi Lehtonen
- Kliininen asiantuntijuus YAMK1 Virtuaali
- Miina-Liisa Flinkkilä
Teacher in charge
Terhi Lehtonen
Groups
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S1521S6BKliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla, Palliatiivisen hoitotyön asiantuntija, hallinnollinen ryhmä
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S1520S6BKliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla, Palliatiivisen hoidon asiantuntija, hallinnollinen ryhmä
Objective
The student
- masters patient’s comprehensive and holistic health assessment, identification of the need for care (diagnosis), clinical care of the patient and health promotion interventions.
- demonstrates advanced skills and knowledge of the comprehensive holistic clinical examination of health (including physical, mental, ethnic, cultural dimensions of health) using evidence-based frameworks, tools and techniques based on patient needs and relevance to client health.
- applies advanced level knowledge when creating systematic palliative or end-of-life care plan based on the patient’s and his/her next of kin’s individual needs and situation.
- critically evaluates and utilizes interventions developed for enhancing patient and medication safety and explains the significance of risk management in palliative and in end of life care.
Content
- Holistic clinical examination of health (including physical, mental, ethnic, cultural dimensions of health)
- Nursing process and systematic planning of care
- Patient and medication safety and risk management
- Clinical decision making in evidence based palliative care/nursing
Location and time
3 cr in Savonia UAS and 2 cr in Metropolia
Materials
Käypä hoito suositukset, muut hoitosuositukset, Saha, Salonen & Sane (toim) Potilaan kliininen tutkiminen. Bates ym. Dahlin, C., Coyne, P. J. & Ferrell, B. R. Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing. 2016. New York: Oxford University Press. Dahlin, C., Coyne, P. J. & Ferrell, B. R. Clinical Pocket Guide to Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing. 2016. New York: Oxford University Press?? Ferral & Paice 2019. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing.New York. Oxford University Press. E-kirja
Teaching methods
Key lectures, individual and group assignments, online studies, simulations, skills workshops, independent studies, tests, exams
Employer connections
n/a
Exam schedules
n/a
International connections
n/a
Completion alternatives
n/a
Student workload
5cr/135h
Content scheduling
n/a
Further information
n/a
Evaluation scale
0-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
learning assignments
OSCE
Prerequisites
Nursing degree
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.