Advanced Nursing Practice in Palliative CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student -applies advanced level knowledge of palliative nursing to the planning, implementation and assessment of the care. -works independently and takes responsibility as an advanced nursing practitioner in her/his scope of practice in direct patient care. -identifies patient’s comprehensive care plan and masters service-counselling principles to respond to the needs of patients and their next of kin. -consults and /or acts as a consulting expert to other health care professionals and care providers in his/her advanced scope of practice. -works as palliative care coordinator and educator in his/her advanced scope of practice to professionals working in the region.

Content

Course contents -Patient groups and their special care needs in palliative and end of life care -Symptom management, monitoring and assessment of care, evaluation of effectiveness of care and care plan update (management of most common symptoms such as pain, invasive special techniques, emergency situations) -Systematic implementation of palliative care and nursing (pharmacological therapies and non-pharmacological therapies) -Systematic implementation of end of life care -Pharmacology and applied pharmacology in palliative care -The role of consultant and coordinating nurse in palliative and end of life care