Palliative Nursing Care 4.5 credits
Course Contents
- acts and legislation in relation to palliative care
- care in the event of death
- communication in palliative care
- existential, spiritual and cultural dimensions
- patient and relative perspectives
- symptoms, signs and symptom alleviation
- teamwork in palliative care
- the philosophy of palliative care
- treatment methods
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and passed courses in the nursing programme within semesters 1 and 2 or equivalent, furthermore, taken courses within semester 3 in the nursing programme or equivalent.
Level of Education: First cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: HPON13
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Autumn 2025 |
| Study period |
week 38 - week 40
|
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 9000 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-H4206 |