Palliative Care

 7.5 ECTS credits
Instruction is in the form of introductory lectures, literature studies, skills training, group exercises, and seminars.

The course integrates nursing (5.5. ECTS cr) and medical science (2 ECTS cr) in course components and examination.

- palliative care philosophy
- palliative care forms and organisation
- symptoms in palliative care
- symptom relief interventions and complementary and medical treatment
- ethics and communication - dialogue exercises
- laws, regulations, and guidelines

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first鈥恈ycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level: Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
At least 60 ECTS credits completed at the first-cycle level in a nursing and health care programme, or equivalent
Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

More information

  • Start Spring 2025
  • Mode of study Campus
  • Language Swedish
  • Course code OMG124
  • Application code KAU-47298
  • Study pace 100% (Day)
  • Study period week 19鈥23
  • Schedule
  • Introductory Information
  • Reading list