OncologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

Students
-are aware of the types of cancer and their treatment
-know the principles of pain treatment
-know how to meet dying patients and their relatives

Content

-the most common types of cancer and their treatment
-pain in cancer and patient care
-palliative care
-meeting with dying patients

Prerequisites

-Radiotherapy Equipment and Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy where applicable
-Planning of Radiotherapy where applicable

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-can name the most general cancers of the Finns and their care forms
-can describe the care and encounter with seriously ill and/or dying patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-can explain how to treat the most general cancers of the Finns
-can explain the care and encounter with seriously ill and/or dying patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-can widely explain how to treat the most general cancers of the Finns
-can widely explain the care and encounter with seriously ill and/or dying patients