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HHTVS24AVOIN Spiritual nursing (1 cr)

Code: HHT0002A20A-3005

General information


Timing

02.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

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 - 21

Degree programmes

  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing

Teachers

  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
  • 02.09.2024 08:30 - 10:00, HHT/ Orientaatio

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
- know how to utilise third-sector services and activities in a customer-oriented manner in palliative nursing and when considering spiritual needs
- 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
- multidisciplinary collaboration, service coordination and third sector
- student’s readiness to support the spirituality of an individual and community

Evaluation scale

0-5