Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: UNDED20TRA.
Cultural Aspects, 15 YH credits, gives knowledge of different traditions, religions and views of death from an ethical standpoint. You deepen your understanding of how the environment and care around the sick person can be adapted based on ethical, religious and cultural aspects. The course gives you tools to meet patients, service users and relatives with respect for their cultural and religious background in health and social care situations. The course is part of TUC Yrkeshögskola's programs in health and social care.
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: Tranås
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Full-time study equivalent to 15 YH credits (approx. 3 weeks)
The purpose of the course is to give knowledge of different traditions, religions and views of death from an ethical standpoint. The aim of the course is to give in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to adapt the environment and care around the sick person based on ethical, religious and cultural aspects.
The purpose of the course is to give knowledge of different traditions, religions and views of death from an ethical standpoint. The aim of the course is to give in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to adapt the environment and care around the sick person based on ethical, religious and cultural aspects.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have knowledge of different traditions' and religions' views of illness and death.
You can reason about health and social care issues from an ethical standpoint.
You can adapt the environment and care around the sick person based on religious and cultural needs.
You can meet patients, service users and relatives with respect for their cultural background.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Traditions and religions around death
Review of different religions' and cultures' views of illness, dying and death.
Ethical approach
Ethical principles as a basis for treatment in health and social care.
Adapted care
Adapting environment and care based on religious and cultural needs.
Meeting relatives
Meeting patients and relatives with respect for their cultural background.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at you who work or study in health and social care and meet patients and service users with different cultural and religious backgrounds.
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