Spiritual nursing

From

31.8.2025

2 cr

- view of humans, spiritual needs, spiritual wellbeing and malaise - assistance methods within nursing and pastoral care in end-of-life care - multidisciplinary collaboration, service coordination and third sector - student’s readiness to support the spirituality of an individual and community

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Scope

2 cr

1 component

Code

HHT0002A20A

What you will learn

Students - understand the different meanings of individual and community spirituality as well as nursing activities that promote coping and spiritual wellbeing - know how to identify and encounter the patient’s and their immediate circle’s emotional, existential and spiritual needs in various life situations and utilise pastoral helping methods - know how to utilise third-sector services and activities in a customer-oriented manner in palliative nursing and when considering spiritual needs - reflect on their worldview and relationship to spirituality and the effect they have when encountering patients in a holistic manner

Organiser

Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu