Interpersonal Relationships in Palliative Care

Code:

MCP_04

Acronym:

RICP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree Course in Palliative Care

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCP	21	Palliative Care_09	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Knowledge: The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Interpersonal Relationships in Palliative Care is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in the area of care of chronic and terminal patients namely in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the human dimension and humanisation of care. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of intervention in Palliative Care.

Skills: With this curricular unit the student must gather the necessary skills for understanding the complexity and implications of the complex interpersonal relationships in Palliative Care. The student must be adequately informed about the basic tools, from a personal and institutional level, for the implementation of an adequate care to chronic and terminal patients.

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus is in accordance with the most important theories in the area of interpersonal relationships, specifically in Palliative Care. In this way coherence with the curricular unit’s intended learning outcomes is demonstrated since the syllabus is a necessary condition so that the student acquires the adequate skills for a true capacitation in this area.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1- Modern concept of management of people and its fundamental characteristics.

2- The main goals of managing people in healthcare

3- Processes of managing people

4- Theories on human nature. Theories of human motivation and tools and of recent trends in motivation enhancement.

5- The concept of organizational culture and macro-culture. Classification of different types of generic cultures in accordance with different theoretical perspectives. The origin of organizational culture and its components. Healthcare organizations’ cultural network and its core values. 

6- Methods of organizational socialization. The concept of group. Working techniques in palliative care.

7- The process of communication in healthcare organizations and its fundamental elements. Ttechniques that allow the development of communication skills. Behavioural effects of interaction attitudes in palliative care.

Mandatory literature

Chiavenato, I. ; Gestão de Pessoas (2ª edição), Rio de Janeiro: Editora Campus, 2005
Rocha, O ; Gestão de Recursos Humanos na Administração Pública, Lisboa: Escolar Editora. , 2005
Spencer, E., Mills, A., Rorty, M., & Werhane, P. ; Organization Ethics in Health Care, New York: Oxford University Press, 2000
Rodrigues, L.C. ; Recursos Humanos do Serviço Nacional de Saúde, Lisboa: Edições Colibri, 2002
Carvalho, M.J. ; Gestão e Liderança na Saúde, Porto: Vida Económica, Porto, 2008
Ginó, A., Sena, C., & Dahlin, K. ; Compreender os Recursos Humanos do Serviço Nacional de Saúde, Lisboa: Edições Colibri, 2002

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.

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.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Exam - 100%