Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative PatientsLaajuus (5 cr)
Study unit code: SH00BT07
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
Enrollment
19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Heidi Jokinen
- Anne Kokko
- Pia Lahtinen
- Kaija Marttila
- Kirsi Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Anne Kokko
Groups
-
SHG223KASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K23, Otaniemi
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
Enrollment
25.11.2024 - 01.12.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Miska Mustonen
- Anne Kokko
- Pia Lahtinen
- Kirsi Leinonen
- Kaija Marttila
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Leinonen
Groups
-
SHG222SASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi
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
Enrollment
25.11.2024 - 01.12.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (STG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Anne Kokko
- Minna Nikula
- Tiina Putkuri
- Kirsi Leinonen
- Kaija Marttila
Teacher in charge
Anne Kokko
Groups
-
STG222SATerveydenhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi
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
Enrollment
25.11.2024 - 01.12.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Miska Mustonen
- Anne Kokko
- Pia Lahtinen
- Kaija Marttila
- Kirsi Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Anne Kokko
Groups
-
SHG222SA2Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Otaniemi, ryhmä 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
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
07.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2.5 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Marina Arvonen
- Annika Kallio
- Silja Laitila
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
Groups
-
SHV222SA2Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S22, Tikkurila, ryhmä 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
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
12.08.2024 - 29.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2.5 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Hyvinkää, sote
Campus
Laurea Hyvinkää
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHB2), Laurea Hyvinkää (Finnish)
Teachers
- Anu Elorinne
- Sanna Mikkola
- Katja Laukkanen
- Terhi Hautaviita
Teacher in charge
Sanna Mikkola
Groups
-
SHB222KASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuototeutus, K22, Hyvinkää
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 implementation plan is available in Finnish.
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
12.08.2024 - 13.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)
Teachers
- Anne Makkonen
- Anu Elorinne
- Aila Peippo
- Elina Pajakoski
Teacher in charge
Anne Makkonen
Groups
-
SHF222KASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K22, 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
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 30.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Annika Kallio
- Marina Arvonen
- Mia Poikolainen
- Silja Laitila
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
Groups
-
SHV222KNSairaanhoitajakoulutus, päivätoteutus, K22, 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
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Porvoo
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHP2), Laurea Porvoo (Finnish)
Teachers
- Maija Aho
- Hanna Aaltonen
- Anu Sinisalo
Teacher in charge
Anu Sinisalo
Groups
-
SHP222KASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K22, 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
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (STV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Mia Poikolainen
- Sanna Kuivalainen
- Eija Söderlund
Teacher in charge
Sanna Kuivalainen
Groups
-
STV222KNTerveydenhoitajakoulutus, päivätoteutus, K22, 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
The study module consists of two modules and includes a common orientation (mandatory attendance), five teaching sessions, simulations, independent assignments, active participation in Canvas discussions, medication calculations and a MAPA revision course.
Module: Nursing Care for Seriously Ill Patients (3 ECTS) by Mia Poikolainen
MAPA Revision Course by Eija Söderlund
Nursing Care for Palliative Patients (2 ECTS) by Sanna Kuivalainen
Lääkelaskutenttu (Mia Poikolainen)
NOTE: Canvas will open approximately two weeks before the start of the implementation (pre-assignment in Canvas).
MAPA workshops: Bring the MAPA workbook you received earlier to the workshop. Also, wear comfortable clothing for the practice.
Location and time
Tikkurila Campus
Learning materials and recommended literature
Nursing care of seriously ill patient:
Duodecim Oppiportti - verkkokurssit.
Hotus-vakavasti sairaan potilaan hoitosuositukset
KäypäHoito suositukset
Nursing Care of palliative patient:
Saarto, T. ym. (toim.) 2015. Palliatiivinen hoito.. Duodecim Oppiportti.
Palliatiivinen hoito ja saattohoito.. Käypä hoito -suositus 2019.
Saarto, T. & asiantuntijatyöryhmä. 2017. Palliatiivisen hoidon ja saattohoidon järjestäminen.
Terveyskylä, Palliatiivinen talo
Important dates
Orientation on August 21, 2024 (mandatory):
The pre-assignment in Canvas will open by August 7, 2024, giving you two weeks to complete it. Group divisions will be made on the orientation day.
Simulations and MAPA studies are mandatory; please refer to the schedule for specific dates.
Students workload
Course: Nursing Care for Seriously Ill Patients (3 ECTS) = 81 op
Pre-assignment (8 hours)
Orientation lecture (on campus): 4 hours, mandatory attendance.
Experiential expert lecture: 2 hours
Lecturer’s lecture + medication calculations 16 hours
Simulation: 4 hours per student (mandatory attendance)
Course assignment: 27 hours
Online course: 16 hours
Palliative Nursing Care (2 ECTS) = 54 hours
Lectures: 10 hours
Ethical discussion (Canvas): 6 hours
Symptom management task: 10 hours
Coping with death task: 6 hours
Palliative YleSh test (on campus): 2 hours
Exam preparation: 20 hours
MAPA (Management of Aggressive Behavior) Training: 8 hours
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Heidi Jokinen
- Anne Kokko
- Pia Lahtinen
- Kaija Marttila
- Kirsi Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Leinonen
Groups
-
SHG222KASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K22, Otaniemi
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
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
09.01.2024 - 07.06.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Marina Arvonen
- Sanna Kuivalainen
- Eija Söderlund
- Ulla Jauhiainen
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
Groups
-
SHV221SASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, 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
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Terveydenhoitajakoulutus (STG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Anne Kokko
- Minna Nikula
- Tiina Putkuri
- Kirsi Leinonen
- Kaija Marttila
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Leinonen
Groups
-
STG221SATerveydenhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, Otaniemi
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
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Miska Mustonen
- Anne Kokko
- Pia Lahtinen
- Kaija Marttila
- Kirsi Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Leinonen
Groups
-
SHG221SASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, Otaniemi
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
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 22.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Porvoo
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHP2), Laurea Porvoo (Finnish)
Teachers
- Maija Aho
- Hanna Aaltonen
- Anu Sinisalo
Teacher in charge
Anu Sinisalo
Groups
-
SHP221SASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, 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
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
12.01.2024 - 22.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Hyvinkää, sote
Campus
Laurea Hyvinkää
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHB2), Laurea Hyvinkää (Finnish)
Teachers
- Sanna Mikkola
- Katja Laukkanen
- Terhi Hautaviita
Teacher in charge
Sanna Mikkola
Groups
-
SHB221SNSairaanhoitajakoulutus, päivätoteutus, S21, Hyvinkää
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 implementation plan is available in Finnish.
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
12.01.2024 - 31.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
2.5 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)
Teachers
- Anne Makkonen
- Anu Elorinne
- Aila Peippo
- Kirsi Halttunen
Teacher in charge
Anne Makkonen
Groups
-
SHF221SASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, 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
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 15.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Marina Arvonen
- Annika Kallio
- Eija Söderlund
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
Groups
-
SHV221SNSairaanhoitajakoulutus, päivätoteutus, 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
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Marina Arvonen
- Maija Aho
- Hanna Aaltonen
- Anu Sinisalo
Teacher in charge
Marina Arvonen
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