Dying and Mourning - an Interprofessional Course, 7.5 Credits
Swedish name: Dying and Mourning - an Interprofessional Course
This syllabus is valid: 2012-03-12
and until further notice
Course code: 3OM012
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Nursing: First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Nursing
Contents
The course includes introduction to and discussion about concepts of a good and bad dying and death, 'total pain'; theories of dying, grief and bereavement, bereavement practices, rituals and services; roles of different professionals and teams in a historical and cultural context
Expected learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- describe own feelings and values about death and dying
- explain how social structures and care organizations shape the process of dying and mourning.
- describe the competencies and roles of different professionals in a variety of teams and countries
- critical reflect upon and understand aspects of evidence based knowledge and skills, which can be of support in caring for the dying patients and significant others
- participate as a responsible and efficient member of an interdisciplinary study team planning care for a paper (case) patient and family.
Required Knowledge
Admitted to one of the following programmes: Nursing, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Theology and Social Work. At least one year into your education, knowledge of English, and basic IT skills.
Form of instruction
This is a web-based, interdisciplinary and international part time course on basic level. The course language is English. The teaching methods will vary between individual work, work in study groups and lectures. Compulsory sections consist of participation in discussion forums, group assignments and turned-in written assignments. Requirement: Access to internet and a headset and web camera.
Examination modes
In order to receive a passing grade for the entire course, it is required to pass all tests and compulsory sections. The course is examined by a combined interdisciplinary and individually written assignment, and an act as opponents on a paper written by a group of fellow students
The number of examination opportunities is limited to a total of five. The student who fails two times has the right to request a different examiner from the program committee.
Academic credit transfer
No general academic credit transfers are applied. Review of whether an earlier education or activity in whole or in part can be accepted for academic credit transfer is decided by the program committee. Before then, an evaluation is made by the teacher who is responsible for the course and who also submits a suggestion for decision.
In Search of a Good Death: Observations of Patients, Families, and Providers Steinhauser Karen E, Clipp Elizabeth C, McNeilly Maya, Christiakis Nicholas A, McIntyre Lauren M, Tulsky James A Annals of Internal Medicine : 2000 : http://annals.ba0.biz/content/132/10/825.full.pdf+html Mandatory
Kellehear Allan The study of dying : from autonomy to transformation Cambridge : Cambridge University Press : 2009. : xiv, 284 p. : ISBN: 0-521-51767-2 (hbk.) : ¹45.00 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Experiences of living with a deteriorating body in late palliative phases of cancer Rasmussen Birgit H, Tishelman Carol, Lindqvist Olav Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care, 4 (3): 153-157 : 2010 : Mandatory
Relatives in end-of-life care part 2: a theory for enabling safety Öhlen Joakim, Andershed Birgitta, Berg CHristina, Frid Ingvar, Palm Carl-Axel, Ternestedt Britt-Marie, Segesten Kerstin Journal of Clinical Nursing : 2007 : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01474.x/pdf Mandatory
1. European Association of Palliative care, Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) recognized by the Council of Europe European Association of Palliative Care : http://www.eapcnet.eu/
Kastenbaum Robert Death, society, and human experience 11th ed. : Boston : Allyn & Bacon : cop. 2012 : xvii, 512 p. : ISBN: 978-0-205-00108-8 (alk. paper) Search the University Library catalogue
