Gerontological Nursing
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | GERAHK810 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 6.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Lahti, Marita |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| VANTYO-2016 |
2 spring |
6.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will know how to assess ill aged people's needs for care and nursing from a client-centered, perspective, based in gerontological knowledge. They will know how to plan, implement and evaluate the care and nursing of ill aged people in various living environments. In their decisions, students will pay attention to the clients' rehabilitation as well as to the promotion of their health and ability to function. They know how to support the aged person and his family in hospice care. Students will recognise development challenges in the care of ill aged people and demonstrate ethical competence.
Student's Workload
159 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to Gerontology, Geriatrics, Anatomy and physiology, Basics of Elderly care
Contents
- the evidence based care and nursing process in common geriatric illnesses
- nursing interventions in gerontological nursing
- multiprofessionalism in gerontological nursing
- continuity of care and rehabilitation in gerontological nursing
- hospice care
Recommended or Required Reading
- Rautava-Nurmi, H., Westergård, A., Henttonen, T., Ojala, M & Vuorinen, S. 2012. Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. SanomaPro Oy.
- Ahonen, O., Blek-Vehkaluoto, M., Ekola, S., Sulosaari, V. & Uski-Tallqvist, T. 2012. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sisätauteja, kirurgisia sairauksia ja syöpätauteja sairastavan hoitotyö. SanomaPro. (partly)
- Eliopoulos C. 2013 Gerontological Nursing. Lippincott Williams Wilkins
- Tilvis, R., Pitkälä, K.; Strandberg, T., Sulkava, R.&Viitanen, M.(toim.). Geriatria. 2010.
- current material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures, laboratory, group work, independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5:
Students are able to justify their solutions with help of theoretical knowledge and looking for the new solutions in gerontological nursing.
Grade 3-4:
Students justify their solutions with help of theoretical knowledge.
Grade 1-2:
Students do not justify their solutions with help of theoretical knowledge.
Assessment Methods
active participation, assignment, exam
Work Placement
The study course does not consist practical training.
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