Integration of care at the end of life and after loss. Best practices of integrated end of life care in Europe

This UMK university-wide course will be done online only, so all levels students from different departments can attend.

At least intermediate knowledge of English is required, but do not be afraid - it is a great chance to improve your language skills in practice.

Basic knowledge of spiritual experiences; it is open for all faculties, but health sciences, social sciences, psychology, pedagogy, philosophy and theology students would find it most rewarding, while connected to their study topics

All classes will be conducted online only by Teams

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Contact hours with teacher: 20 hrs

- participation in lectures ‘face to face’ or online 15 hrs

- consultations online - 5 hrs

Self-study hours: 40 h

- preparation and presentation of multimedia appearance – 10 hrs

- reading literature of the course in English - 20 hrs

- preparation and written essay as an examination- 10 hrs

Altogether: 60 hrs (2 ECTS)

Student

W1: has basic knowledge of the main problems of end-of-life care and terminology used in social sciences and its application in related disciplines in the area of the end of life care and bereavement - K_W06

W2: is familiar with the sources and place of social work in the system of sciences and its subject and methodological connections with other disciplines of science, especially in the area of the end of life care and bereavement - K_W11

W3: is acquainted with basis of processes of integration of care at the end of life and after loss, involving different areas of social structures - K_W12

Student

U1: has basic skills in the use and integrate theoretical knowledge in the field of social science disciplines in order to analyse complex educational, upbringing, caring, cultural, aid and therapeutic problems, especially in the area of the end of life care and bereavement K_U01

U2: can explain main problems and challenges in the area of the end of life care and bereavement in social context and respond to them K_U10

Student

K1: understands the importance of professional and personal challenges in end of life care in social context and dillemass connected to them K_K02

K2: understands the need for caring, cultural, aid and therapeutic problems, as well practical activities in end of life care in social context which evolves and needs constant ongoing education K_K04

Expository teaching methods:

- informative lecture, work with scientific texts in English, multimedia presentation and group activities, joint exploration of online resources.

All classes will be conducted online by Teams

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- pokaz

- wykład konwersatoryjny
- wykład problemowy

- doświadczeń
- referatu
- stolików eksperckich
- studium przypadku

- metody integracyjne
- metody oparte na współpracy
- metody służące prezentacji treści
- metody wymiany i dyskusji

The aims of this course are to familiarize the concept of End-of-life care (EOL), which usually refers to the last year of life, although for some people this will be longer (long term severe diseases as dementia) or significantly shorter. End of life care is not just the medical care provided to the individual who is dying, but also refers to the social support available to patients, their family carers, and to bereavement support for families. The principles of the interdisciplinary team and the special role of social work in end of life care will be presented. Hospice-palliative care in social education about end of life, death and mourning, with particular attention towards voluntary service and social work in Europe will be addressed.

The aims of this course are to familiarize the concept of End-of-life care (EOL), usually refers to the last year of life, although for some people this will be longer (long term severe diseases as dementia) or significantly shorter. End of life care is not just the medical care provided to the individual who is dying, but also refers to the social support available to patients, their family carers, and to bereavement support for families.

Good practices in EOL care in Europe will include good cooperation of interdisciplinary hospice-palliative care team with families (family carers) and local communities. Particular emphasis will be on non-medical aspects of care, including interdisciplinary team performance, innovative methods of social education, volunteering, support of families and bereavement services. The social problems in patients and their families at the end of life will be assessed and explained in details, as end-of-life is not only the medical but mostly social event. The principles of the interdisciplinary team and the special role of social work in end of life care will be presented. Hospice-palliative care in social education about end of life, death and mourning, with particular attention towards voluntary service and social work in Europe will be addressed.

Students will learn about: the hospice-palliative care; emotional and social needs of patients and their families at the end of life and after the loss; the role of psychologist and social workers in EOL care; the basic concept of hospice volunteering; basic knowledge about bereavement and emotional support; public education about end of life care. This knowledge will allow to work in the interdisciplinary EOLC team, assist the family members or friends towards the end of their life, and answer personally to the fundamental human questions regarding death, and end-of-life issues.

Literature in English - available online on the Teams of this course:

Obligatory for this course:

Janowicz A., P. Krakowiak, A. Stolarczyk [Eds.], In Solidarity. Hospice-Palliative care in Poland, Gdańsk 2015, ISBN 978-83-940626-3-7.

Krakowiak P., Leszek Pawłowski, Volunteering in hospice and palliative care in Poland and Eastern Europe, w: The Changing Face of Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care, Editors: Ros Scott, Steven Howlett, Oxford University Press 2018, 83.

Krakowiak P., Deka R, Janowicz A., Solidarity and compassion—prisoners as hospice volunteers in Poland. Ann Palliat Med 2018;7(Suppl 2):S109-S117. Available online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324892907

Krakowiak P, Skrzypińska K, Damps-Konstańska I, et al. Walls and Barriers. Polish Achievements and the Challenges of Transformation: Building a Hospice Movement in Poland. J Pain Symptom Manage 2016;52:600-4.

Additional reading:

Pawłowski L, Lichodziejewska-Niemierko M, Pawłowska I, Leppert W, and Mróz P. (2016) Nationwide survey on volunteers’ training in hospice and palliative care in Poland, BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, Published Online First: 29 July 2016 doi:10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000984.)

Wegleitner K., Heimerl K., Kellehear A. (Eds), Compassionate Communities. Case Studies from Britain and Europe, 1st Edition, Routledge NY, 2016.

Carers UK website: www.carersuk.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-history

Royal College of Nursing UK: https://www.rcn.org.uk/clinical-topics/end-of-life-care

Kellehear A. Compassionate Cities: Public health and end-of-life care. London: Routledge, 2005.

Assessment methods:

Written essay as an examination- W1, U1,K1 (40%)

Multimedia presentation preparation and execution: W2,3, U2,3 (40%)

Active participation during sharing time and discussions (20%)

fail- 10pts (0-10%)

satisfactory- 11-30 pts (11-30%)

satisfactory plus- 31-50 pts (31-50%)

good – 51-70pts (51-70%)

good plus- 71-80 pts (71-80%)

very good- 81-100 pts (81-100%)

not applicable

This UMK university-wide course will be done online only, so all levels students from different departments in Torun and Bydgoszcz UMK campuses can attend.