Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: UNPAD20JÖN.
Palliative symptom relief is a YH course at TUC that gives in-depth knowledge of different symptoms at the end of life and methods for relieving them. You learn to assess and manage pain, nausea, anxiety and other common symptoms in patients in palliative care. The course combines medical knowledge with a person-centred approach. After the course you can, as a specialist assistant nurse, contribute to dignified care with good symptom relief at the end of life.
The purpose of the course is to give in-depth knowledge and awareness of different symptoms
at the end of life and methods for relieving them
The purpose of the course is to give in-depth knowledge and awareness of different symptoms
at the end of life and methods for relieving them
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have in-depth knowledge of common symptoms at the end of life.
You can identify and assess symptoms such as pain, nausea and anxiety.
You can take part in and carry out symptom-relieving measures.
You understand the principles behind person-centred palliative nursing.
You can cooperate with the care team on symptom relief and care planning.
You can reflect ethically on care at the end of life.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Symptoms at the end of life
Review of common physical and psychological symptoms in palliative patients.
Pain relief
Methods and principles for assessing and relieving pain.
Other symptoms and discomfort
Managing nausea, breathlessness, anxiety and distress.
Person-centred nursing
Starting from the patient's needs and wishes in symptom relief.
Ethics and approach
Ethical considerations in end-of-life care.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at students in the specialist assistant nurse programme focused on palliative care.
What "verified" means here
Verified credential.
When you complete the course, TUC Yrkeshögskola issues your certificate. Your name, the course content and the issue date are encrypted and secured on blockchain, so it cannot be changed, and anyone can check that it is genuine.
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