The Basics of Oncological and Palliative Nursing (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

-You will be able to apply their knowledge of major cancers to the nursing care.
-You understand the importance of prevention in the development of cancer.
-You demonstrates ability to manage key interventions in the nursing care of a patient with cancer.
-You master the key concepts of palliative care.
-You identifie the need of a patient for palliative or end of life care.
-You implement symptomatic and humane palliative care and end of life care.
-You encounter and implements nursing care of a dying patient and supports the family members.

Content

-Major cancers.
-Cancer prevention.
-Interventions and methods in the nursing care of a cancer patient.
-Key concepts of palliative care and end of life care: living will.
-Identifying the need for palliative or end of life care.
-Typical symptoms and treatment of a palliative patient: pain, symptoms in airways and in gastrointestinal tract.
-Role of a nurse in palliative care and end of life care.
-Encountering an terminally ill patient and his/her loved ones.

Materials

-Opintojakson Moodle-materiaalit
-Ahonen, O. ym. Kliininen hoitotyö: Syöpäpotilaan hoitotyön osio
-Palliatiivinen hoito- ja saattohoito - käypähoitosuositus

Teaching methods

Moodle-oppimisympäristö & oppimistehtävät, joiden avulla itsenäinen valmistautuminen kontaktiopetukseen. Klinikkatunnit.

Student workload

2op x 27h= 54h
Etä/lähiopetusta 14h + itsenäistä 40h.