Seminars

Code:

MCP_10

Acronym:

SEMIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

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	20	Palliative Care_09	1	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Knowledge: 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. 

Skills: 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.

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus is in accordance with the most important theories in the area of Palliative Care, specifically in the interface with Chronic 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

The syllabus is designed in accordance with the conceptual framework of the curricular unit.

1. Management of Oncological Pain
2. Palliative Care in Children
3. Primary Care
4. Family Support
5. Living Will
6. Withholding and Withdrawing of Life-Support Treatment
7. Spiritual Care in Terminal Patients
8. Oral Health in Palliative Care
9. Education in Palliative Care

10.          Layout and the Organization of Palliative Care Facilities

Mandatory literature

-; -

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

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam 50% + Presencial participation 50% = 100%