Cuidados Paliativos

Objectives

At the end of this course, students may be able to: 1. Define palliative care and identify its recipients. 2. Evaluate the relevance of palliative care in the health system. 3. Describe current and future palliative care needs in Portugal and worldwide. 4. Review palliative care health policy in Portugal and compare it against applicable international orientations. 5. Compare the models of organization and financing of palliative care between Portugal and other countries. 6. Recognize the effect of end-of-life ethical and sociological issues on the organization, research and delivery of palliative care. 7. Analyze key health system challenges for palliative care and identify possible solutions. 8. Synthesize future perspectives for the development of palliative care and research, at national and international level.

General characterization

Code

9624

Credits

4.0

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

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Teaching method

Teaching methodologies include lectures, a seminar and theoretical/practical classes. The assessment is based on the development of a group assignment for presentation and discussion during the classes (30%), an individual written exam (60%) and attendance and participation during the classes (10%). The evaluation details are presented in the first session of the course.

Evaluation method

The assessment is based on the development of a group assignment for presentation and discussion during the classes (30%), an individual written exam (60%) and attendance and participation during the classes (10%). The evaluation details are presented in the first session of the course.

Subject matter

1. Concept and principles of palliative care (PC). Role of caregivers and families. PC effectiveness and cost-effectiveness studies.

2. Estimates of current and future PC needs in Portugal and worldwide.

3. National PC Network and Strategic Plan for PC Development.

4. Guidelines from WHO and relevant organizations for PC. Degree of PC development in Portugal; facilitators and barriers.

5. PC provision contexts (internment, outpatient and home). Articulation with other providers and community. PC financing models.

6. Relevant ethical aspects in end-of-life care.

7. Society''''s perspective on death and end-of-life care.

8. Place of death and preferences.

9. Importance and description of case mix in PC.

10. Access to PC and inequity.

11. Aggressiveness of end-of-life care.

12. Quality assessment methodologies in PC.

13. Future prospects for PC development and research.

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