Course: Palliative and Hospice Care

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Course title Palliative and Hospice Care
Course code UZV/C3KHO
Organizational form of instruction E-learning + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Chvatíková Sylvie, Mgr.
  • Krátká Anna, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Dolejšová Marcela, Mgr. et Mgr. Bc.
Course content
- Definition of basic terms - dying, death and accompaniment. - Palliative care for oncological patients, general and specialized care, principles of palliative care, criteria for accepting a client, organization of care, multidisciplinary team, legislation, dignity and quality of life of terminally ill patients, most frequently addressed symptoms within specialized palliative care. - Psychological aspects of care for cancer patients. - Palliative care for patients with serious non-oncological diseases. - Rehabilitation in palliative care. - Terminal care, terminal sedation, euthanasia, thanatology. - Standards and norms of hospice and palliative care in Europe and the Czech Republic. - Spiritual care - planning and strategy, assessment of spiritual needs, pastoral care, accompanying the dying, work with relatives. - Social work in palliative care and hospice. - The concept of care for survivors abroad and in the Czech Republic.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 8 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define the concept of palliative care
define the concept of palliative care
explain the difference between palliative and hospice care
explain the difference between palliative and hospice care
describe the difference between general and specialist palliative care
describe the difference between general and specialist palliative care
list the elements of a palliative approach
list the elements of a palliative approach
describe options for care of survivors
describe options for care of survivors
Skills
draw up a care plan for the client/patient in palliative care
draw up a care plan for the client/patient in palliative care
provide active care in the social area to the patient/client in the terminal stage of the disease
provide active care in the social area to the patient/client in the terminal stage of the disease
to organize the accompaniment of the dying
to organize the accompaniment of the dying
to plan support and help for loved ones
to plan support and help for loved ones
share information and experience with the multidisciplinary team and the palliative care team
share information and experience with the multidisciplinary team and the palliative care team
Recommended literature
  • DLABAL, M. Komunikace v pomáhajících profesích. Praha: Portál, 2021. ISBN 9788026218067.
  • KALA, M. a Z. DORKOVÁ. Hospicová a paliativní péče. Zlín: UTB. 2017.
  • MANNIX, K. Naslouchej. Jak najít slova pro citlivý rozhovor.. Praha: Cesta domů, 2022. ISBN 978-80-88126-93-5.
  • PECHOVÁ, K. a M. LEJSAL. Paliativní péče v rezidenčních službách. Praha: Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb, 2020. ISBN 978-80-88361-01-5.
  • SLÁMA, O. a Š. ŠPINKA. Koncepce paliativní péče v ČR. Pracovní materiál k odborné a veřejné diskusi. Praha: Cesta domů. 2004.
  • SOCHOR, M., I. ZÁVADOVÁ a O. SLÁMA. Paliativní péče v onkologii. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2019. ISBN 978-80-204-4223-9.
  • STUDENT, J., MÜHLUM, A., STUDENT, U. Sociální práce v hospici a paliativní péče. Jinočany: H & H, 2006.


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