Conducted in
term:
2023/24
Erasmus code: 12.6
ISCED code: 0913
ECTS credits:
5
Language:
English
Organized by:
Department of Palliative Care
(for:
Faculty of Health Sciences)
Palliative Care 1855-P3-OP-S1
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Total student workload
(in Polish) Lectures – 20 h (0,8 ECTS)
Practical work – 40 h (1,6 ECTS)
Practice – 40 h (1,6 ECTS)
Self-study – 20 h (0,4)
120h = 4,8 ECTS
Reading literature – 5 h = 0,2 ECTS
Preparation for the exam – 5 h = 0,2 ECTS
Summary: 130 h = 5 ECTS
Learning outcomes - knowledge
(in Polish) W1:. knows lists life threatening symptoms in patients of various ages (K_D.W01)
W2:. characteristics of risk factors and health risks in patients of various ages and health conditions (K_D.W02)
W3.: explains aetiopathogenesis, clinical symptoms, course, prognosis and nursing care in the diseases of : cardiovascular system (heart, blood vessels ), respiratory system, nervous system, digestive system ( stomach, intestines, major glands, ) liver, pancreas, urinary tract ( kidneys and bladder ), osteoarticular system, muscles, endocrine system and blood (K_D.W03)
W4:. knows the rules determining patients condition depending on age (K_D.W04)
W5:. knows the diagnosis rules (internist, geriatric, surgical, paediatric, neurologic, psychiatric, anaesthesiologic, gynecological-obstertric and palliative care nursing) (K_D.W05)
W6:. knows the rules of planning the patient care depending on age and health condition (K_D.W06)
W7:. knows the rules of preparation and care during and after tests and diagnostic procedures inpatients of various ages and health conditions (K_D.W07)
W8:. knows the characteristics of different groups of medications and their impact on patient’s systems and organs, depending on their age and health condition, with the consideration of side effects and interactions as well, as route of administration (K_D.W08)
W9:. knows the characteristics of different technics and procedures used for patients depending on their age and health condition (K_D.W09)
W10:. knows the rules of preparation for self-care depending on patient’s age and health condition (K_D.W10)
W11:. differentiates patient’s reactions to illness and hospital stay, with the consideration for age and health condition (K_D.W11)
W12:.. knows of nursing duties in the process of accepting patient into the health care facility, with the consideration for age and health condition (K_D.W12)
W13:. knows of principles of organising specialist care ( geriatric, intensive care, neurological, psychiatric, internist, surgical, palliative, as well, as emergency medical services system in Poland ) (K_D.W14)
W14:. knows the pathophysiology, clinical symptoms and complications of cancer (K_D.W50)
W15:. knows the procedure for handling the deceased patient’s body (K_D.W51)
Learning outcomes - skills
(in Polish) U1:. gather the vital information, nursing diagnosis formulation, determining care plan and care goals, care evaluation and implementing nursing intervention (K_D.U01)
U2:. recognise the various conditioning responsible for patient’s health maintenance, depending on their age and health condition (K_D.U02)
U3: consults the patients various ages and health conditions on the subject of self-care ( in regards to developmental defects, illnesses and addictions ) (K_D.U03)
U4:. motivates the patient and their carers to join social support groups (K_D. U04)
U5:. monitors the process of illness complications prevention (K_D.U05)
U6:. organising the isolation facilities for contagiously ill patients (K_D.U06)
U7:. assess child development, performing screening tests and detecting development disorders (K_D.U07)
U8:. assess the risk level of bed sores occurrence and their classification (K_D.U08)
U9:. collecting samples for diagnostic tests (K_D.U09)
U10:. assessing patient’s general condition and risk level for complications after specialist diagnostic tests and surgeries (K_D.U10)
U11:. administer the oxygen ( temporarily ) and modifying insulin dosage, both – rapid and short acting one (K_D.U11)
U12: prepare ( physical and mental ) of the patient for diagnostic tests (K_D.U12)
U13:. prepars full documentation on patients health situation and health changes dynamics as well, as nursing care received by the patient (K_D.U13)
U14:. knows the rules of enteral and parenteral feeding of adult and child patients, with the use of various techniques – including rotationally peristaltic pump (K_D.U19)
U15:. recognising side effects linked to pharmaceuticals, diet, rehabilitation and caring procedures (K_D.U20)
U16:. caries for patient with fistula, intubation tube and tracheal tube (K_D.U21)
U17:. therapeutic conversation with patient (K_D.U22)
U18:. prepares, assess and updates balance sheet of patient’s fluid levels (K_D.U25)
U19:. passing on patient’s condition updates to the therapy team (K_D.U26)
U20:. assisting the doctor with diagnostic tests and other procedures (K_D.U27)
U21:. documenting the following of observation chart, nursing treatments, reports, hospital infection register, bed sores prevention and treatment, information sheet with advice on self-care (K_D.U28)
U22:. assess patient’s pain level, their reactions to pain and it’s intensity and administering painkillers (K_D.U29)
U23:. creating conditions for dignified dying (K_D.U30)
U24:. adjusting nursing interventions according to the nature of care problems (K_D.U32)
U25:. preparing and administering medication with the use of various methods of administrations. Both – with and without doctor’s assistance (K_D.U33)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
(in Polish) K1:. respects dignity and autonomy of patient they are caring for (K_D.K01)
K2:. regularly perfects their skills and expanding their professional knowledge (K_D.K02)
K3:. knows the respecting values, duties and moral efficiency of caring system (K_D.K03)
K4: show moral responsibility for human being and professional practice (K_D.K04)
K5:. respects patient’s rights (K_D.K05)
K6:. reliably and thoroughly fulfils their duties (K_D.K06)
K7:. respects professional secrecy (K-D.K07)
K8:. participates in the process of solving ethical dilemmas within interdisciplinary team ( while adhering to the rules of professional code of ethics )( K_D.K08)
K9:. maintains open approach to their own and patients subjectivity development (K_D.K09)
K10:. shows empathy towards patients, their families and colleagues (K_D.K10)
Teaching methods
(in Polish) Information lecture
Problem-centred lecture
Presentation
Case study
Work in small groups, practical work method
Teaching games : brainstorm, simulation and situation method
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- narration
- participatory lecture
- description
- informative (conventional) lecture
- discussion
- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
- description
- informative (conventional) lecture
- discussion
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- presentation of a paper
- brainstorming
- case study
- seminar
- observation
- situational
- practical
- classic problem-solving
- brainstorming
- case study
- seminar
- observation
- situational
- practical
- classic problem-solving
Online teaching methods
- cooperation-based methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking
- methods referring to authentic or fictitious situations
- exchange and discussion methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking
- methods referring to authentic or fictitious situations
Prerequisites
(in Polish) Knowledge of clinical oncology, pharmacology of opioids and non-opioids medicaments
Course coordinators
Additional information
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