Course Syllabus for students Spring 2021

Upon completion of the course students should have the ability to:

• give details of palliative nursing and the philosophy of palliative care
• give details of the care of patients and those close to them in the event of death
• demonstrate an understanding of existential, social and cultural dimensions of the grieving process.

• hold the difficult conversations with patients and those close to them
• identify palliative nursing needs and plan the carrying out and evaluation of nursing.

• with a person-centred perspective regarding patients and those close to them, reflect on culture, ethics and human rights in co-produced, palliative nursing
• reflect on and analyse own thoughts at the approach of death and problems of separating own and other’s needs in the nursing of dying patients.

- 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

The course is implemented through lectures, seminars, study assignments and practical application at a clinical training centre (CTC).

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entry requirements and successful completion of semester 1 courses (or equivalent knowledge). Semester 1 comprises: Nursing Science – Profession, Subject and Science, 15 credits; Human Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses, 7.5 credits; Applied physiology and anatomy in nursing, 3 credits; and, Psychology, Nursing 4.5 credits. Additionally, completion of semester 2 and 3 courses (or equivalent knowledge) is also required. Semester 2 comprises: Medical Microbiology, Hospital Infection Control and Immunology for Nurses, 7.5 credits; Person-centered Care, Caring Approach and Communication, 7.5 credits; and, Practical Fundamentals In Nursing and Safety, 15 credits. Semester 3 comprises: Nursing in Health Problems, 15 credits; and, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses, 15 credits.

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

Examination will be based upon written individual examination, seminars and practical application.

A university senior lecturer serves as examiner for the course.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Individual written examination	2.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Seminars	1 credit	U/G
Practical application	1 credit	U/G

Clinical Placement-integrated learning (VIL) provides 1 of the course’s total of 4.5 credits.

Walshe, C., Preston, N., & Johnston, B. (Ed.). (2017). Palliative care nursing: Principles and evidence for practice. Open university press.

Alternative
Andershed, B., & Ternestedt, B-M. (Red.). (2020). Palliativ vård: begrepp och perspektiv i teori och praktik. Studentlitteratur.


The latest edition of the course literature shall be used.
Scientific articles and other study materials will be added.