Palliative Care

Study:	Social Policy - 1. semester Social Work - 1. semester
Code:	92256
ECTS:	5.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Ana Štambuk

Literature:
Buckman, R.; Ne znam što reći; Školska knjiga (1995), str Štambuk, A., Obrvan, T,; Uloga, standardi i kompetencije socijalnih radnika u palijativnoj skrbi.; Ljetopis socijalnog rada, 24(1) (2017), str. 119-146 Brkljačić, M., Šamija, M., Belev, B., Strnad, M., Čengić, T.; Palijativna medicina.; Markulin, d.o.o. (2013), str. 300-329 Arambašić, L.; Gubitak, tugovanje, podrška.; Naklada Slap (2005), str. 190-233
Optional literature:
Kubler - Ross, E., Kessler, D.; Pouke života - kako nas naša smrtnost može poučiti životu i življenju.; Biovega (2001), str Davies, E. and Higginson, I.; Palliative care - the solid facts.; World Health Organizations. (2004), str Hall, S., Petkova, H., Tsouros, A.D., Costantini, M. and Higginson, I.; Better palliative care for older people: better practicies; World Health Organizations. (2011), str Salajpal, T.; Darovane spoznaje: o umiranju; Alinea. (2004), str Ur. Kotnik, I., Zdeličan, J., Špoljar, G. i Brkić, S.; Palijativna skrb: priručnik za volontere u hospicijskim kućnim posjetama; Hrvatska udruga prijatelja hospicija. (2011), str Preporuka Rec 24 Povjerenstva ministara Vijeća Europe državama članicama o organizaciji palijativne skrbi; Hrvatsko društvo za hospicij i palijativnu skrb. (2003), str

Description:

Development of hospice / palliative care in the world; Palliative care organization in the EU; Definition and principles of palliative care; Palliative care models; Specific needs of the dying: physiological, social, psychological and spiritual; A holistic approach to pain; Teamwork; The role of the social worker in palliative care; Specifics of palliative care in working with children and the elderly; Communication with the patient; Family meetings; Announcing bad news (SPIKES - program); Euthanasia and pointless treatment; Ethical issues in palliative care; Mourning; The role of volunteers in palliative care.

Students will learn theoretical knowledge related to the content of the course, and specific skills related to: communication skills - active listening and communicating bad news, skills related to facing reality and nurturing hope in patients and families, teamwork skills, specifics of the role of social worker, skills of involving the wider community in supporting the dying, especially through volunteer work.

Classes are conducted through lectures with experiential learning exercises.

Lectures are led by prof. dr. sc. Ana Štambuk.

The exam is taken in writing and orally.

Cognitive Skills:

Knowledge and understanding

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- define basic concepts from the area of palliative care;

- define and explain specific needs of dying persons;

- explain holistic approach to pain and team work;

- critically evaluate and recognise models of palliative care and themanner of breaking bad news;

- define types of euthanasia;

- indicate ethical issues in palliative care;

- name risk factors in complecated mourning;

- recognise the role of volunteers in palliative care.

Application

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- describe emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of the dying;

- select and illustrate an appropriate model of care for the user and the family;

- demonstrate communication skills (active listening) and breaking bad news.

Analysis

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- analyse different models of care for the user and the role of individual experts in team work;

- compare curative and palliative approach to the user;

- analyse and categorise different types of mourning.

Synthesis

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- propose a model of care for the user;

- formulate the role of social worker in palliative care and the role of other professionals;

- prepare and lead ameeting connected with breaking bad news;

- propose criteria for the involvement of volunteers in palliative care.

Evaluation

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- examine reasons for the introduction of palliative care in the healthy system in the world;

- evaluate skills of active listening and cherishing realistic hope;

- compare different roles of professionals in team work;

- recommend palliative care as an approach that emphasises the worth and dignity of life until death.

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- present and apply skills of active listening and delivering bad news;

- express themselves ina clear, well structured text explaining their standpoints and advocating the needs of users and their families

- apply knowledge and skills connected to team work

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and learning outcomes are tested by a written and oral examination.

Grading criteria are based on the test of correctness of individual learning outcomes.

Manners of testing individual learning outcomes are:

- testing theoretical knopwledge: by mid-term examination and oral examination

- testing practical skills: by demonstrating various roles through practical work in small groups

Consultations schedule: