Symptomatic Control

Year
1

Academic year
2022-2023

Code
02020003

Subject Area
Therapeutics and Symptomatic Control

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
5.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

NA.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lessons.

Learning Outcomes

To know the general principles of symptomatic control.

To know some indications for specific cancer therapy.

Basic control of anorexia / weight loss / nutrition / hydration.

To recognize and treat the main oral, neurological and psychological symptoms.

Learn to do a comprehensive therapeutic intervention plan that more fits patient.

Learn act in strict respect for the patient's autonomy.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

General principles of monitoring of symptoms.

Principles of management of multiple symptoms understanding of the principle of double effect multidisciplinary teamwork / interdisciplinar.

Pain: Fatigue; Asthenia; Anorexia; Cachexia; Adynamia; Xerostomia; Constipation; Dyspnea; Early satiety.

Anorexia-Cachexia Sídroma; Xerostomia, Infections; Sialorreia; Halitosis Dysgeusia.

Symptoms: Respiratory; Gastrointestinal; Genito-Urinary; Cutaneos; Haematology - massive haemorrhage.

Emergencies in palliative care. Fractures.

Palliative Chemotherapy.

Therapeutic obstinacy.

Heart failure; Chronic renal failure; Respiratory diseases (e.g. COPD); AIDS.

Palliative and long-term care in Neurology-neurological diseases (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, dementia).

Mental Health and long-term care Palliative.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marilia Assunção Rodrigues Ferreira Dourado

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

A. Barbosa, I. Galriça Neto, (Eds.), Manual de Cuidados Paliativos, 2.ª Ed. Rev. e Aum., Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa / Centro de Bioética / Núcleo de Cuidados Paliativos, 2010.