A Valuable Life of an Old Person and Palliative Care (2cr)
Code: SG10020-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 29.09.2025 - 28.11.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Geronomikoulutus (SG)
- Campus
- Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Minna Peake
- Piia Kauhanen
- Karoliina Keinänen
- Teacher in charge
- Jonna Puustinen
- Groups
-
SGAK24Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024
- Course
- SG10020
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
• You understand the significance of a dignified life, the final stage of life, and death in older adults
• You are able to identify older adults in need of palliative care
• You are trained to holistically support and interact with older adults and their loved ones during the end-of-life stage
Content
• Dignified life, end-of-life care, and death in older adults
• Advance directives, care guidelines and limitations, and anticipatory end-of-life care planning
• Comprehensive symptom management and end-of-life care
• Supporting and interacting with older adults and their loved ones during the final stages of life
• Evidence-based knowledge to support palliative care