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Spiritual nursingLaajuus (1 cr)

Code: HHT0001A21A

Credits

1 op

Objective

Students
- understand the different meanings of individual and community spirituality as well as nursing activities that promote coping and spiritual wellbeing
- know how to identify and encounter the patient’s and their immediate circle’s emotional, existential and spiritual needs in various life situations and utilise pastoral helping methods
- reflect on their worldview and relationship to spirituality and the effect they have when encountering patients in a holistic manner

Content

- view of humans, spiritual needs, spiritual wellbeing and malaise
- assistance methods within nursing and pastoral care in end-of-life care
- student’s readiness to support the spirituality of an individual and community

Timing

01.09.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 8

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni

Objective

Students
- understand the different meanings of individual and community spirituality as well as nursing activities that promote coping and spiritual wellbeing
- know how to identify and encounter the patient’s and their immediate circle’s emotional, existential and spiritual needs in various life situations and utilise pastoral helping methods
- reflect on their worldview and relationship to spirituality and the effect they have when encountering patients in a holistic manner

Content

- view of humans, spiritual needs, spiritual wellbeing and malaise
- assistance methods within nursing and pastoral care in end-of-life care
- student’s readiness to support the spirituality of an individual and community

Evaluation scale

0-5