Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Palliative Treatment and Care
SYK5001
Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Palliative Treatment and Care
SYK5001
The purpose of the further education is to cover parts of the complex field of palliative care, and to provide competence that is applicable both inside and outside the institution. By improving the services for the patients with incurable disease, we know it will lead to a better quality of life for this patient group. In the face of suffering, this education is based on a care perspective that promotes the idea of charity. This is expressed through the ability to empathize and by providing concrete, practical help. Palliative care is active treatment, nursing and care for patients with incurable disease and short life expectancy. Relief of the patient's physical pain and other troublesome symptoms is central, along with measures aimed at mental, social and spiritual / existential problems.
3-year health or social work education. Applicants with another college or university education can be admitted after special assessment.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
- Has advanced knowledge and understanding of how to provide good relationships, good communication and interactions with the patient, relatives and their families, in early and late stages in palliative care and caring, from a physical, mental, social and spiritual / existential perspective
- Has advanced knowledge and understanding of the importance of teamwork to facilitate good palliative care and caring for patients and their relatives from a person-centered perspective
- Has advanced knowledge and understanding of the need for relief of symptoms for the individual patient in the palliative phase and at the end of life, especially in heart disease, kidney disease, non-malignant lung disease, neurological diseases (ALS, MS), disease in children and dementia
- Has advanced knowledge and understanding of how each individual healthcare professional can take care of the patient's relatives
- Has advanced knowledge of a holistic reflection model for palliative care
Skills
- Can use good relationships, good communication and interactions with patients and their relatives, in the early and late stages of palliative care from a physical, mental, social and spiritual / existential perspective
- Can use and facilitate symptom relief for each individual patient during the palliative course and at the end of life, especially in heart disease, kidney disease, non-malignant lung disease, neurological diseases (ALS, MS), childhood disease and dementia
- Can care for the patient's relatives
- Can apply a holistic reflection model for palliative care and caring)
- Can locate current academic and research literature
General competences
- Can analyse various relevant professional and ethical issues in palliative care and caring
- Can plan and carry out group assignments in accordance with ethical requirements, academic method requirements and requirements for academic writing
No tuition fees. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Students are expected to possess a PC with headset and microphone and cover their own expenses for this.
Mandatory Palliative care and caring in a holistic perspective for vulnerable patient groups. Optional specialisation in Master in Clinical Nursing
Lectures, group work, reflection groups, assignments, web-based teaching and group work through digital platforms, self-study.
The study program is evaluated annually by the students through course examinations (final evaluation). Evaluation is part of the university's quality assurance system.
None
The work requires that the student attends the meetings.
New form of assessment means that there are three mandatory work requirements, of which the third is an individual submission.
All parts described below must be approved/passed in order to receive a final grade in the course.
Sammensatt vurdering, karakterregel Bokstavkarakterer
- Arbeidskrav, gruppe, palliasjon til pasienter med andre sykdommer enn kreft, teller 0/100 av karakteren, karakterregel Godkjent/ Ikke godkjent.
- Arbeidskrav, gruppeoppgave -Symptomlindring, teller 0/100 av karakteren, karakterregel Godkjent/ Ikke godkjent.
- Arbeidskrav, individuell innlevering, teller 0/100 av karakteren, karakterregel Godkjent/ Ikke godkjent.
- Hjemmeeksamen, individuell, 2 uker, teller 100/100 av karakteren, karakterregel Bokstavkarakterer.
The exam answer must always be prepared by the candidate himself. For more information about ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence - as well as source references, unregulated collaboration and plagiarism: See Guidelines for exam candidates at Nord University - Chancellor's decision 16.05.23 www.nord.no/student/eksamen
All aids are allowed at the home exam.
It is an advantage to have worked with patients in the last phase of life.
Curriculum literature
Subject language
Norwegian
Credits
15
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
Course coordinator
