4.3. Palliative Medicine 1655-LekM5LSSPAL-J

(in Polish) Study hours involving teacher participation: - lectures – 6 hours, - tutorials/ exercises – 10 hours, - seminars – 8 hours; + final test – 1 hour Study hours involving individual student work: - preparation for lectures – 2 hours, - reading literature – 3 hours, - preparation for test – 5 hours, Total: 35 hours (1 ECTS)

(in Polish) W1: knows and understands the causes, symptoms, and principles of diagnosis and treatment in the most common palliative care problems, including: a) symptomatic treatment of the most common somatic symptoms, b) management of cancerous cachexia, prevention and treatment of bedsores c) the most common health emergencies in palliative medicine (EK W27) W2: knows the principles of palliative care of a terminal patient (EK W28) W3: knows the principles of pain management, including cancer-related and chronic pain (EK W29) W4: knows and understands the concept of impairment and permanent and temporary disability (EK W30) EK W27: knows and understands the causes, symptoms, and principles of diagnosis and treatment in the most common palliative care problems, including: a) symptomatic treatment of the most common somatic symptoms, b) management of cancerous cachexia, prevention and treatment of bedsores c) the most common health emergencies in palliative medicine EK W28: knows the principles of palliative care of a terminal patient EK W29: knows the principles of pain management, including cancer-related and chronic pain EK W30: knows and understands the concept of impairment and permanent and temporary disability

(in Polish) EK U21: defines states when the continued duration of life, functional status or the patient’s preferences hinder medical treatment provided in accordance with guidelines for a given disease

(in Polish) K K01: is aware of own limitations and is able to pursue continuing education K K03: is able to establish and maintain close and respectful relationships with patients K K04: considers patients’ well-being as a priority K K05: shows respect to patients and an understanding of worldview and cultural differences

(in Polish) Lectures / seminars: • informational lecture • conversational lecture • educational discussion • analysis of case reports Tutorials: • demonstrations with added instructions • development and improvement of practical skills • utilization of medical simulation methods (in progress)

- simulation (simulation games)
- display

- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
- description
- discussion
- informative (conventional) lecture

- experimental
- case study
- brainstorming
- practical
- classic problem-solving
- seminar
- situational

(in Polish) Lectures and seminars

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