Nursing Care of Seriously Ill and Palliative Patients (5op)

Tavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa

Nursing care of seriously ill patient 3 cr/ Marina
-Pre Assignment in Canvas before the orientation
-Orientation (campus) 4h, (compulsory)
-Fluid treatment lecture 4h
-simulation 4h/student (compulsory)
-Poster assignment (20h)
-Online assignments (4h)

Palliative care 2 cr/ Heidi
-lessons 4 x4h
-discussion about ethical issues (in canvas)
-assignment about symptom care
-assignment about facing death
-Palliative YleSh exam (kampus) 1,5h Heidi

-MAPA 8h/ Miska

Note! Canvas is going to be open 1-2 weeks before course start. There is pre assignment in Canvas

Blended learning implementation:
A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes scheduled teaching and guidance both on campus and online. Online teaching is recorded (and the recording can be viewed afterwards). The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

Aika ja paikka

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

English study material:
Ferrell, B. & Paice, JA. (ed). 2019. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing.
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.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

According to the degree regulations (2024), Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm their participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of their absence to confirm their participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in their place. The first contact lesson is [insert date].

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Lisätiedot

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

The prerequisite for participation is always that the possible competence prerequisites according to the curriculum (previous study or similar competence) are fulfilled. The student is responsible for taking into account the prerequisite conditions.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas or Teams.

Prior to this course, module 1-4 theory studies must be completed

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Competence assessment is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the assessment criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies" (Laurea degree regulations 2024).

Nursing of a seriously ill patient
- ICF group work evaluation Failed, T1 - K5
- simulations PASS/FAILED
-independent tasks PASS/FAILED
- MAPA PASS/FAILED

Palliative nursing

-independent assignments and presentation PASS/FAILED
ylesh exam, evaluation Failed, T1 - K5


In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level I.

Professional knowledge basis, information searching and reporting

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- use professional concepts extensively
- compare and choose
- relevant information
- report and communicate in a professional manner

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner when explaining various work practices and situations
- gather information and use their knowledge basis
- report in the agreed manner

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations
- search for information in different sources
- report

Professional practice and workplace development

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- work independently, using the skills and methods learned
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
- anticipate their need for guidance

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- work using the skills and methods learned
- engage in professional interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and identify their needs
- take part in guidance and utilise it

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work under guidance using the skills and methods learned
- interact with customers and/or co-operation partners
- receive guidance

Teamwork, skills, leadership, and responsibility

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- promote the team’s work and team spirit
- manage their time appropriately, completing the agreed tasks at the required quality level
- work responsibly, applying the skills and methods learned
- plan and evaluate their work, taking safety and/or ethical aspects into consideration

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- engage in goal-oriented work in a team
- plan and manage the progress of their work and use of time
- detect safety-related risks
- justify their actions in accordance with the professional code of conduct

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work as a member of a team
- plan the progress of their work and use of time under guidance
- work safely and in accordance with the professional code of conduct
- follow the provided instructions and rules

“Students who have failed to demonstrate their competence in accordance with the approved level must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. If the student does not pass the assessment despite the opportunity to complete their study attainment, they must complete the study unit in question in full as specified by the teacher.” (Degree regulations 2024.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. If Tournitin is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.