- Docente: Maria Del Core
- Credits: 2
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
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from Sep 24, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026
Learning outcomes
After completing this module the student has the knowledge and the ability to understand the operational instruments to provide specialized assistance in palliative and end-of-life care in each age group.
Course contents
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Definition of palliative care according to the fundamental documents: *Palliative care physiotherapist’s Core Curriculum *WHO documents *EACP documents *European Parliament documents *Law 38/2010 - Definition and goals of the Concurret Palliative Care – the first structured movements – Cicely Saunders: life, scientific approach to the treatment of pain and symptoms in the terminal phase of life, clinical research, health care complex program (home care, day care, inpatient care) - Development of palliative care in Italy: Law 39/79 and Law 38/2010 – Libro Bianco degli Hospice- Development of palliative care in Emilia Romagna (and specially in Bologna) – Palliative care and the quality of life - Charter of Rights of the Dying – Palliative care and End-of-life Care: * The death trajectories in terminal diseases * how to recognize a patient at the end of life (the basic question) * the imminent death syndrome * the model of care for the patient at the end of life * the symptom control (pain, delirium, breathlessness, wheeze, nausea and vomiting) * the total pain * the reshaping of interventions - the spiritual needs - palliative care and physiotherapy: * the competencies map * the empathy * the touch - rehabilitative approaches in oncology - the four aspects that the physiotherapist should consider: * the specific skills * the specific activity concerning the symptoms on which it is possible to act more (asthenia and fatigue, dysphagia, dyspnea, lymphedema, bone metastases) * methods of intervention and paperwork * sharing with the work team
Readings/Bibliography
www.sicp.it www.eapcnet.eu www.fondhs.org www.asmepa.org www.leniterapia.it
C. Saunders. "Vegliate con me" Itinerari EDB
F. Ostaseski. "Saper accompagnare" Oscar Mondadori
il Core Curriculum del Fisioterapista in Cure Palliative
Teaching methods
Lectures with slides and videos.
Visit to the Hospice and the Accademia delle Scienze di Medicina Palliativa in Bentivoglio (Bo).
In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 e 2 in e-learning mode and to partecipate in a third training module on safety and health in places of study and internship. Indications on dates and methods of attendance for the third module will be communicated to students by the training centers.
Assessment methods
Learning assessment is based on the achievement of the learning objectives covered during the lectures, both in terms of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Learning assessment consists of a written exam, which requires the preparation of a written report on the specifics of palliative care, as identified during the lectures, the visit to the Hospice and the Academy of Palliative Medicine Sciences in Bentivoglio, and the reading of the following texts: C. Saunders, "Vegliate con me" (Edb Itineraries), F. Ostaseski, "Saper accompagnare" (How to Accompany), Oscar Mondadori.
The final grade is based on a judgment of suitability.
To obtain the exam's accreditation, students must be registered on the appropriate lists published on Alma Esami.
Teaching tools
PC and projector
In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and participation in the third module of specific training on safety and health in the places of study / internship.
Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.
Office hours
See the website of Maria Del Core
SDGs



This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.