Public Health Nursing with Elderly people and their Families
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KG09AIHE919 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palo, Raija |
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| Teacher Team: | Toukola, Marja |
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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 |
| HOITOTYO-2013TH |
4 autumn |
2.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
| TH-2014 |
4 autumn |
2.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students are able to promote good and safe aging. Students know elderly people's health needs and the special features of promoting their health. Students are able to carry out health examinations, anticipatory home visits and also contribute to the promotion of elderly people's functional capacity. Students are able to participate in multi-professional collabaration and in planning services for the elderly (home care, management of home care teams, membership in teams assessing needs for out-of-home care). Students are able to utilize health technology in public health nursing of elderly clients.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Nursing in elderly care
Contents
Influence of aging on individuals and their families. Health examinations and anticipatory home visits. Health promotion (nutrition, exercise, safety and prevention of accidents, mental health, mouth care, sexuality, intoxicants). Special features in elderly people's health promotion. Possibilities of health technology in health promotion. Social security and home care benefits for elderly clients (Social Security Institution Kela Website). Multi-professional collaboration in the promotion of aging people's health and wellbeing.
Recommended or Required Reading
Lyyra, T-M. & Pikkarainen, A. & Tiikkainen, P. (eds.) Vanheneminen ja terveys. 2007
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, pair/group work
Assessment Criteria
The same criteria as for Advanced Public Health Nursing
Assessment Methods
Active participation. Examination.
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