Palliative Care
7.5 ECTS creditsInstruction is in the form of introductory lectures, literature studies, skills training, group exercises, and seminars.
The course integrates nursing (5.5. ECTS cr) and medical science (2 ECTS cr) in course components and examination.
- palliative care philosophy
- palliative care forms and organisation
- symptoms in palliative care
- symptom relief interventions and complementary and medical treatment
- ethics and communication - dialogue exercises
- laws, regulations, and guidelines
The course integrates nursing (5.5. ECTS cr) and medical science (2 ECTS cr) in course components and examination.
- palliative care philosophy
- palliative care forms and organisation
- symptoms in palliative care
- symptom relief interventions and complementary and medical treatment
- ethics and communication - dialogue exercises
- laws, regulations, and guidelines
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
At least 60 ECTS credits completed at the first-cycle level in a nursing and health care programme, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Study Programme in Nursing (studied during year 2)