Seminars
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Health Sciences |
Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MCP |
25 |
Palliative Care_09 |
1 |
- |
6 |
60 |
162 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Seminras is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in Palliative Care, namely in very specific areas. Especially in what concerns the technical and operational dimensions of this area. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in Palliative Care, both in oncology as elsewhere.
Learning outcomes and competences
With this curricular unit the student must gather the necessary skills for understanding any area in Palliative Care. Moreover the student must be adequately prepared to make a regular update in these areas.
Working method
Presencial
Program
- Dignity Therapy
- Palliative Care in Children
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Living Will
- Withholding and Withdrawing of Life-Support Treatment
- Euthaniasia
- Scientific writting
- Palliative Home Care
- Layout and the Organization of Palliative Care Facilities
Mandatory literature
Barbosa, A., & Neto, I.G.; Manual de Cuidados Paliativos. , Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisboa., 2006
Twycross, R. ; Cuidados Paliativos (2º edição)., Lisboa: Climepsi Editora, 2003
Nunes, R., Rego, F., Rego G.;
Enciclopédia Luso-Brasileira de Cuidados Paliativos, Almedina: Coimbra, 2018
Teaching methods and learning activities
Teaching methodologies have different strategies: a) Theoretical Lectures: about different themes related to the Curricular Unit; b) Seminars: Prepared and guided discussion of specific themes, defined in advance, with the participation of professors and students; c) Group Work: Pedagogical activity of analysis and problem solving, orientated by the professors and actively prepared by the students; and d) Presentation of Case-Problems by the students.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
|
Participação presencial |
|
100,00 |
|
|
Total: |
- |
100,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
|
Estudo autónomo |
51 |
|
|
Frequência das aulas |
60 |
|
|
Trabalho escrito |
51 |
|
|
Total: |
162,00 |
|
Eligibility for exams
The Continuous Assessment is performed by the responsible professor for the group of students who attend the Curricular Unit. An assessment of the whole pedagogical process and of the evolution of each student's capacities is at stake: Evolution in the communication skills, evolution of the human relation, of the regular attendance in the Curricular Unit, of the interest and participation in the pedagogic process, and, finally, of the theoretical and practical knowledge. It is possible to make use of audio-visual techniques.
Calculation formula of final grade
The Final Assessment of the curricular unit is made by the Continuous Assessment 100%.