Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative PatientsLaajuus (5 cr)
Study unit code: SN00BS49
Credits
5 op
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- use evidence-based information and recommendations in decision-making related to nursing care of seriously ill or palliative care patients
- apply their knowledge of serious illnesses when supporting the patient's functional capacity, rehabilitation and coping
- identify the needs and special features related to interation and guidance when the patient is seriously ill
- describe the significance of suffering, quality of life and the overall treatment in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- describe the procedures and principles related to the confirmation of death
- describe the importance of the significant others in the care of seriously ill patients and the methods of supporting them
- implement rehabilitation and coping of a seriously ill patient as part of a multiprofessional network
- analyse the support given to seriously ill patient in rehabilitation and coping in a client-oriented care and care impact perspectives
- describe the special features associated with medication treatment of seriously ill or palliative patients
- utilise the evidence-based information and recommendations in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- analyse ethical and legal perspectives related to the end of life
- integrate their own personal competence as set out in the national competence requirements for nurses
Timing
01.04.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNP2), Laurea Porvoo
Teachers
- Nursing C Virtuaali
Groups
-
SNP222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Porvoo
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- use evidence-based information and recommendations in decision-making related to nursing care of seriously ill or palliative care patients
- apply their knowledge of serious illnesses when supporting the patient's functional capacity, rehabilitation and coping
- identify the needs and special features related to interation and guidance when the patient is seriously ill
- describe the significance of suffering, quality of life and the overall treatment in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- describe the procedures and principles related to the confirmation of death
- describe the importance of the significant others in the care of seriously ill patients and the methods of supporting them
- implement rehabilitation and coping of a seriously ill patient as part of a multiprofessional network
- analyse the support given to seriously ill patient in rehabilitation and coping in a client-oriented care and care impact perspectives
- describe the special features associated with medication treatment of seriously ill or palliative patients
- utilise the evidence-based information and recommendations in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- analyse ethical and legal perspectives related to the end of life
- integrate their own personal competence as set out in the national competence requirements for nurses
Grading scale
H-5
Timing
30.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNF2), Laurea Lohja
Teachers
- Nursing Virtuaali
- Elina Pajakoski
- Kirsi Halttunen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Halttunen
Groups
-
SNF222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Lohja
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- use evidence-based information and recommendations in decision-making related to nursing care of seriously ill or palliative care patients
- apply their knowledge of serious illnesses when supporting the patient's functional capacity, rehabilitation and coping
- identify the needs and special features related to interation and guidance when the patient is seriously ill
- describe the significance of suffering, quality of life and the overall treatment in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- describe the procedures and principles related to the confirmation of death
- describe the importance of the significant others in the care of seriously ill patients and the methods of supporting them
- implement rehabilitation and coping of a seriously ill patient as part of a multiprofessional network
- analyse the support given to seriously ill patient in rehabilitation and coping in a client-oriented care and care impact perspectives
- describe the special features associated with medication treatment of seriously ill or palliative patients
- utilise the evidence-based information and recommendations in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- analyse ethical and legal perspectives related to the end of life
- integrate their own personal competence as set out in the national competence requirements for nurses
Teaching methods
The course includes scheduled teaching both on campus and in Canvas. On-campus face-to-face sessions primarily consist of lessons, workshops and simulations. Attendance is mandatory for workshops and simulations.This course contains two modules.
Module Seriosly ill patient 2,5 cr
Mapa 0,5 cr
Module Palliative care 2cr
Learning materials and recommended literature
Lecture material
Canvas material
Palliative care ylesh exam material:
Finnish study material:
Aaltonen, M., Saarto, T., Hänninen, J., Antikainen, R. & Vainio, A. 2015. Palliatiivinen hoito. Duodecim, 3., uudistettu painos. S. 255-310, 10-41, 45-87, 182-188, 214-24.
Hänninen, J., Vainio, A., Antikainen, R., Ripatti, T. Schmidt, H. & Saarto, T. 2018. Palliatiivisen hoidon hyvät käytännöt. Duodecim. 1. painos. S. 8-12, 22-29, 140.
Käypä hoito -suositus. Palliatiivinen hoito ja saattohoito. 4.10.2019. https://www.kaypahoito.fi/hoi50063.
Surkka, T., Mattila, K-P., Åstedt-Kurki, P., Kylmä, J. & Kaunonen, M. 2015. Palliatiivinen hoitotyö; parantumattomasti sairas ja hänen perheensä. Fioca. S. 7-156.
Terveyskylä-palliatiivinen talo: https://www.terveyskyla.fi/palliatiivinentalo.
English study material:
Ferrell, B. & Paice, JA. (ed). 2019. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
none
Important dates
Orientation 30.9
Lectures: 1.10, 7.10, 8.10, 14.10, 15.10
Ylesh exam. 22.10
Simulation day 4.11
Students workload
5 cr = 135h. One cr is about 26,7 hours student work
Content and scheduling
Nursing care of seriously ill patient and palliative care
-Orientation (campus) 4h,(compulsory.)
- Lectures 6x4h
-simulation day 8h
- Poster asignment (20h)
- Online courses (4h)
-Palliative YleSh exam (kampus) 1,5h
-MAPA 8h
Further information for students
Prior to this course, module 1-4 theory studies must be completed
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Nursing of seriously ill patient
-poster assignment FAIL, T1 - K5
-online courses PASS/FAIL
- MAPA PASS/FAIL
Palliative care
-Independent assignment PASS/FAIL
ylesh exam FAIL, T1 - K5
Timing
02.09.2024 - 15.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Marina Arvonen
- Kirsi Tulus
- Eija Söderlund
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
Groups
-
SNV222SN2Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila, group 2
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- use evidence-based information and recommendations in decision-making related to nursing care of seriously ill or palliative care patients
- apply their knowledge of serious illnesses when supporting the patient's functional capacity, rehabilitation and coping
- identify the needs and special features related to interation and guidance when the patient is seriously ill
- describe the significance of suffering, quality of life and the overall treatment in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- describe the procedures and principles related to the confirmation of death
- describe the importance of the significant others in the care of seriously ill patients and the methods of supporting them
- implement rehabilitation and coping of a seriously ill patient as part of a multiprofessional network
- analyse the support given to seriously ill patient in rehabilitation and coping in a client-oriented care and care impact perspectives
- describe the special features associated with medication treatment of seriously ill or palliative patients
- utilise the evidence-based information and recommendations in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- analyse ethical and legal perspectives related to the end of life
- integrate their own personal competence as set out in the national competence requirements for nurses
Teaching methods
This course contains two modules and includes orientation 19.9.2024 (compusory), 5 lectures, simulation, independent assignments, active particitipation to disscussions in canvas and MAPA 14.11 (COMPULSORY)
Module Seriosly ill patient 2,5 c2 (Kirsi Tulus)
Mapa 0,5 cr(Marina Arvonen)
Module Palliative care 2cr (Marina Arvonen)
HUOM! Canvas is going to be open two weeks before course start (There is pre assignment in Canvas!) Compulsory to join that!
Important dates
Orientation 19.9.2024 (compulsory)
Expert by experience lecture 26.9 (compulsory)
Symptom care presentations xx.xx (compulsory)
Palliative exam 31.10
Simulation 7.11.2024 (compulsory)
MAPA 14.11 (compulsory)
Students workload
5 cr = 135h
Nursing care of seriously ill patient 3 cr
- Pre Assignment in Canvass before orientationn!!!
-Orientation (campus) 4h,(compulsory.)
- Fluid treatment lecture 4 h
-simulaation (compulsory)
Poster asignment (20h)
Online courses (4h)
Palliative care 2 cr
-lectures 4 x4h
-discussion about ethical issues (canvas)
- group assignment about symptom care
-assignment about facing death
-Palliative YleSh exam (kampus) 1,5h Marina
-MAPA 8h
-
Further information for students
Prior to this course, module 1,2,3 theory studies must be completed and module 4 theories mostly completed.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Nursing of seriously ill patient
-poster assignment FAIL, T1 - K5
-online courses PASS/FAIL
- MAPA PASS/FAIL
Palliative care
-Independent and group assignments PASS/FAIL
ylesh exam FAIL, T1 - K5
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
15.01.2024 - 07.06.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Marina Arvonen
- Kirsi Tulus
- Eija Söderlund
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
Groups
-
SNV221SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S21, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- use evidence-based information and recommendations in decision-making related to nursing care of seriously ill or palliative care patients
- apply their knowledge of serious illnesses when supporting the patient's functional capacity, rehabilitation and coping
- identify the needs and special features related to interation and guidance when the patient is seriously ill
- describe the significance of suffering, quality of life and the overall treatment in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- describe the procedures and principles related to the confirmation of death
- describe the importance of the significant others in the care of seriously ill patients and the methods of supporting them
- implement rehabilitation and coping of a seriously ill patient as part of a multiprofessional network
- analyse the support given to seriously ill patient in rehabilitation and coping in a client-oriented care and care impact perspectives
- describe the special features associated with medication treatment of seriously ill or palliative patients
- utilise the evidence-based information and recommendations in the care of seriously ill or palliative patients
- analyse ethical and legal perspectives related to the end of life
- integrate their own personal competence as set out in the national competence requirements for nurses
Teaching methods
This course contains two modules and includes orientation 3.4.2024 (compusory), 5 lectures, simulation, independent assignments, active particitipation to disscussions in canvas and MAPA .(24.1 groub A, 26.1 groub B) COMPULSORY
Module Seriosly ill patient 2,5 c2 (Kirsi Tulus)
Mapa 0,5 cr(Marina Arvonen)
Module Palliative care 2cr (Marina Arvonen)
HUOM! Canvas is going to be open two weeks before course start (There is pre assignment in Canvas!)
Important dates
Orientation 3.4.2024 (compulsory)
Look schedules of compulsory simulations and MAPA!
Students workload
5 cr = 135h
Nursing care of seriously ill patient 3 cr
- Pre Assignment in Canvass before orientationn!!!
-Orientation (campus) 4h,(compulsory.)
- Fluid treatment lecture 4 h
-simulaation 4h/student (compulsory)
Poster asignment (20h)
Online courses (4h)
Palliative care 2 cr
-lectures 4 x4h
-discussion about ethical issues (canvas)
-assignment about symptom care
-assignment about facing death
-Palliative YleSh exam (kampus) 1,5h Marina
-MAPA 8h
-
Further information for students
Prior to this course, module 1,2,3 theory studies must be completed and module 4 theories mostly completed.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Nursing of seriously ill patient
-poster assignment FAIL, T1 - K5
-online courses PASS/FAIL
- MAPA PASS/FAIL
Palliative care
-Independent assignment PASS/FAIL
ylesh exam FAIL, T1 - K5