The Basics of Oncological and Palliative Nursing (2 cr)
Code: SH10037-3015
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 24.02.2025 - 31.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SH)
- Campus
- Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
- Teachers
- Minna Peake
- Teacher in charge
- Tuulia Sunikka
- Groups
-
SHFS24Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2024, Fast Track
- Course
- SH10037
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.