Palliative Nursing Care 4.5 credits
Course Contents
- palliative nursing
- patient, close relative/friend and professional perspectives
- symptoms and symptom alleviation
- complementary treatment methods
- the philosophy and core values of palliative care
- the grieving process
- existential, spiritual and cultural dimensions
- the difficult conversations (transition to palliative care included therein)
- care in the event of death
- acts and other legislation
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed courses in the nursing programme within semesters 1 and 2 or equivalent, furthermore, completed 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 | Spring 2026: week 7 – week 9 |
| 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-H5013 |