Oncology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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

Prerequisites (course unit)

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-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) (course unit)

-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) (course unit)

-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

Exam schedules

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alkaessa

Assessment methods and criteria

Onkologia: tentti
Kuolevan potilaan hoito: ryhmätyö

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, pienryhmätyöskentely, itsenäinen työskentely

Learning materials

Ilmoitetaan orientaatiotunnilla

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja

Further information

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