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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
SHFS24
Bachelor 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.

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