Practical training: Supporting elderly people's functional capacity at home
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B030 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to apply the principles of high quality home care in the planning, provision and supervision of home services. They will analyse the significance of multi-professionalism in home care, and learn to work in multi-professional home care teams. Students will learn to evaluate skills and knowledge required in the supervision of home care.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Planning, implementation and evaluation of home services for elderly people; drawing up, evaluating and updating care and service plans; evaluation of client-centredness and multiprofessionalism; first line management
Recommended or Required Reading
Engeström, Niemelä, Nummijoki & Nyman (toim.)2010.Lupaava kotihoito. Uusia toimintamalleja vanhustyöhön (soveltuvin osin) PS-kustannus; Heinola, R. (toim.)2007. Asiakaslähtöinen kotihoito.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Orientation lectures and seminar, practical training, learning tasks
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Practical training and assignments
(assessment:pass/fail)
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