Radiotherapy and Support of the Cancer PatientLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Students
-are aware of the episodes of the crisis and the process of coping
-are aware of the process of radiotherapy from the patient’s point of view
-know the most common side-effects of radiotherapy, how to prevent and treat them
-know the principles of pain management
-know the follow-up of cancer patients and methods of comprehensive rehabilitation
-know how to meet seriously ill and dying patients and their relatives
-are aware of the nutrition of cancer patients
-know the Finnish Social Security System related to cancer patients

Content

-patients with cancer and their process of coping
-patient's care path in radiotherapy
-meeting with seriously ill and dying patients and their relatives
-side-effects of radiotherapy, prevention and care
-pain and pain management in cancer
-cancer patient's follow-up and rehabilitation
-nutrition of cancer patients
-social security system of cancer patients

Prerequisites

-adequate knowledge of Radiotherapy Equipment and Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy
-adequate knowledge of Planning of Radiotherapy

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-can name the episodes of crisis
-can name the phases of the patient's care path in radiotherapy
-can name side-effects of radiotherapy and how to treat them
-can name alternatives related to the supporting of cancer patients

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-can explain the episodes of crisis
-can explain the phases of the patient's care path in radiotherapy
-can describe the side-effects of radiotherapy and can explain how to relieve and treat them
-can explain alternatives related to the supporting of cancer patients

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-can reasonably explain the episodes of crisis
-can reasonably explain the phases of the patient's care path in radiotherapy
-can describe the side-effects of radiotherapy and can widely explain how to relieve and treat them
-can reasonably explain alternatives related to the supporting of cancer patients