Gerontological Care and Nursing 1
Structure Type: | Course |
Code: | GERAHK700 |
Type: | Compulsory |
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Level: | Bachelor |
Credits: | 3.0 points |
Responsible Teacher: | Lahti, Marita |
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Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
Curriculum   | Semester   | Credits   | Start of Semester   | End of Semester |
VANTYO-2015   |
1 autumn   |
3.0   |
2015-08-01   |
2015-12-31   |
Learning Outcomes
- gerontological care and nursing process
- asepsis in care and nursing
- rehabilitative approach to work
- supporting and assisting clients in activities of daily living
- the most important nursing interventions
- counselling aged clients and their families
- documentation in nursing and care
Student's Workload
80 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to Gerontology
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Contents
- gerontological care and nursing process
- asepsis in care and nursing
- rehabilitative approach to work
- supporting and assisting clients in activities of daily living
- the most important nursing interventions
- counselling aged clients and their families
- documentation in nursing and care
Recommended or Required Reading
- Westergård, A., Rautava-Nurmi, H., Henttonen,T,. Ojala, M. &Vuorinen, S. 2012. Hoitotyön taidot ja toiminnot. SanomaPro
- Eliopoulos, C. 2013 Gerontological Nursing. Lippincott Williams Wilkins
- Vuotilainen, P. & Tiikkanen, P. (toim.) 2008. Gerontologinen hoitotyö. WSOY
- lecturer's material
- material for the exam will be selected during the study course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, laboratory, group work, independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5:
Students reach the learning outcomes at excellent level.
Grade 3:
Students reach the learning outcomes.
Grade 1:
Students reach the learning outcomes but do not justify their solutions with help of theoretical knowledge.
Assessment Methods
active participation, assignment, exam
Work Placement
the study course does not include practice
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