Oncological Diseases and Patient Care. Pain Care

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:12.00

Study Course Accepted:29.08.2023 11:24:31

Study Course Information
Course Code:		MDAK_272		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Health Care		Target Audience:		Nursing Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ingūna Rozentāle
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdakrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061568
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		11	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		22
Total Contact Hours								32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
In anatomy and physiology, pathological physiology, pharmacology, nursing process, philosophy and medical ethics, interpersonal communication in health care, transcultural care, general care.
Objective:
To provide the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge about the specifics of the care of oncological patients and patients with pain, evaluation, observation, applying the holistic care model in maintaining the quality of life, as well as the importance of educating patients.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Epidemiology of malignant tumors, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, morbidity, mortality, prevalence, registry of cancer patients.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
2	Malignant tumor screening, early detection, oncological vigilance in different age groups, algorithm for early detection of the most common tumors (symptoms, complaints, diagnostic algorithm).			Classes		1.00	other
3	Principles and possibilities of malignant tumor therapy today (surgery, radiation and drug therapy). Tumor-specific treatment – chemotherapy and radiation therapy.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	other
4	Peculiarities of care of oncological patients, management of care and principles of education.			Classes		2.00	other
5	Emergencies in oncology. Supportive therapy.			Classes		1.00	METC
6	Ethical principles in working with oncology patients. Ethical principles in working with a dying patient. Quality of life of oncology patients.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		1.00	other
7	Principles of pain care in ambulatory practice, assessment of acute and chronic pain. Peculiarities of pain management in palliative patients. Managing care for patients with chronic pain. Management of pain care for ambulatory patients, principles of patient education.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	other
8	Nature, models, possibilities of palliative care in Latvia. Evaluation and mitigation of social, psychological, spiritual problems.			Lectures		1.00	other
9	Independent oncology and/or palliative case theoretical/practical case solution.			Classes		2.00	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To get acquainted with the required reading for each class. Discussions in small working groups. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Case analysis (50%) and skill acquisition (50%). The criteria are published in e-studies.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		As a result of completing the study course, students will acquire the necessary knowledge about oncological diseases and the principles of appropriate care, principles of palliative care and principles of care for patients in pain; will acquire the necessary knowledge about the care of oncological patients, palliative care patients and patients in pain in outpatient practice, the most common care problems and the nursing actions to prevent them; will acquire knowledge about the principles of education of oncology patients, palliative care patients and patients in pain and their relatives.
Skills:		As a result of completing the study course, the student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practical work; provide care to oncology patients, palliative care patients and patients in pain in outpatient practice; recognise and solve care problems of oncology patients, palliative care patients and patients in pain; to educate patients and their relatives; provide psychological support to patients and their relatives; to establish contact with patients and their relatives taking into account their age, gender, state of health, personality characteristics and to comply with the principles of professional ethics and the rights of patients. To ensure safe portacath care – providing access (needle insertion), administration of medications and infusions, obtaining blood samples, learning to recognise various portacath problems and take appropriate actions.
Competencies:		To develop and prioritise care for oncology patients, palliative care patients, and patients in pain.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Maintenance of the Central Venous Catheter					B1 - Basic level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Bērnu paliatīvās aprūpes klīniskās vadlīnijas. Bērnu paliatīvās aprūpes biedrība. 2013.
2	Aprūpes diagnozes: Definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018 – 2020” 11.izdevums, SIA ”Medicīnas apgāds”, 2020.
3	Onkoloģija / D.Leja, S.Plāte, J.Kazāks, I.Jaunalksne Ķirurģija / J.Gardovska redakcijā. Rīga : Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013. 37.nod., 957.-1013.lpp.
4	Klīniskā onkoloģija / Daces Baltiņas red. ; [aut.: Dace Baltiņa, Māris Baltiņš, Simona Doniņa u.c.]. 1999 (akceptējams izdevums)
5	Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
6	Kantarjian H.M., Wolff R.A., The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.
7	Yarbro C.H., Wujcik D., Gobel B.H., Cancer nursing: principles and practice. 7th ed., Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
8	Gulanick, M., Myers J.L. Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes. EBSCOhost, 2014.
9	Ferrell, B.R., Coyle, N. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing. Ebook Central, 3rd ed. 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1	Statement on the scope and standarts of oncology nursing practice: Generalist and Advanced Practice. 2013.
2	Doyle D., Hanks G.W.C.,Cherny N.I., Calman K. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
3	Iļķēns G. Sāpju patoģenēzes mehānismi. Medikamentozās terapijas iespējas. SIA”Lapa”, Valmiera, 2003.
4	Lobova N, Saulīte V., Paudere I. u.c.; Ambulatorās aprūpes māsas pamatspecialitāte. Mācību materiāls. LU, Nacionālais apgāds, 2009.
5	Laže I., Gusakova O., Bladiko E., et.al. Onkoloģiskās aprūpes māsas papildspecialitāte. LU, Nacionālais apgāds, 2009.
6	Baltiņa D., Jansone A. Paliatīvā aprūpe. RSU mācību materiāls. R.: Nacionālais apgāds. 2009. 28.lpp.
7	Sosārs V., Keiša L. Sāpju terapija paliatīvajā aprūpē. Rīga. 2008.
8	Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
9	Cancer Pain. Publication of the WHO, USA. Volume 16, Nos. 3&4- 2003.
10	Doyle D., Hanks G.W.C.,Cherny N.I., Calman K. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Other Information Sources
1	RSU, e-grāmatu datubāzes
2	Medscape datu bāze
3	UpToDate datu bāze
4	Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
5	Medscape database
6	UpToDate database
7	https://www.vmnvd.gov.lv/lv/paliativa-aprupe