The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Lindrende omsorg

Teaching language

This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Nursing or the equivalent. Students must have at least two years of professional experience and be doing clinical work related to the topic.

Course contents

  • Palliative care in a societal perspective

  • The terms suffering, hope, mastery, quality of life, relief and palliation

  • Hospice philosophy

  • Relief of symptoms

  • Relevant tools for documentation

  • Various cultures' perspectives on death

  • Interdisciplinary cooperation

  • Ethical challenges

  • Patients and next of kin's legal and social rights

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student will:

  • have thorough knowledge of public health services and the organisation of treatment, caring and nursing to the incurable ill and dying, and to their relatives

  • have insight into important terms and topics connected to palliative care

  • be able to practise advanced professional nursing with respect for patients' and families' integrity and resources and the experience of being incurable ill and dying

  • have skills in interdisciplinary collaboration on various levels

  • be able to apply relevant knowledge when interacting with patients from different cultures as well as their family members

  • be able to relflect critically in decision-making situations and act ethically and legally justifiably

  • become a professional resource person for his/her colleagues

Examination requirements

  • 80 % compulsory attendance requirement

  • Passed two course requirements. See course booklet for details.

Teaching methods

Lectures, theme days, independent study, study groups, reflection teams, exercises and presentations of their own work. Compulsory attendance requirements.

Estimated work load is 405 hours.

 

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual five-day take-home examination. Assessed with the grades A-F. Refer to the course booklet for further details.

Other information

This course is not part of the university's ordinary course offering, and a tuition fee is required. The course runs subject to enrolment numbers.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 5:33:55 PM