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Holistic support and interaction with the patients and their families in palliative care (5 cr)

Code: TO00BR81-3001

General information


Enrollment

26.10.2020 - 14.02.2021

Timing

26.04.2021 - 31.07.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Teachers

  • Annikki Päällysaho
  • Sanna Soini

Teacher in charge

Sanna Soini

Groups

  • TOS220SY

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify, meet, guide and support the individual needs of patients and their loved ones comprehensively and is able to utilize attendance as a method of assistance
- describe the meaning of crisis and grief as part of the lives of people of different ages and cultures
- describe the possibilities of multiprofessional cooperation in providing comprehensive support
- use and adapt the concepts of family-centeredness, inclusion and relevance in their work
- identify and anticipate changes in the patient's communication due to the disease
- exploit communication methods and aids that support or replace speech
- reflect on their own attitude towards death and maintain well-being at work

Teaching methods

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

H-5