Practical Training: Rehabilitative Dementia Care
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | GERAHK120 |
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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-2015 |
3 autumn |
6.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will become familiar with the service provision system and service pathway for people with memory disorders and learn to counsel clients and families on the services. Students will learn to conduct the most important memory tests and interviews. As members of multiprofessional teams, students will plan, implement and evaluate dementia care and rehabilitation based on the clients' needs and ethical principles. Students will know how to analyse the communication of people with memory disorders, and how to support it by therapeutic means. Students will know how to safely plan and implement drug care.
Student's Workload
156 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
study module: Gerontological Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation
Contents
Practical training in a dementia unit, which allows the student to reach the learning outcomes. The unit is selected by the student.
Recommended or Required Reading
the same material as for theoretical courses, independent search of information
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
practical training, learning agreement and self-evaluation, thematic learning journal, feedback from the teacher and supervisor of practical training
Assessment Criteria
Pass/fail
Fail: The student does not reach the learning outcomes
Assessment Methods
thematic learning journal, learning agreement, self evaluation, feedback from the supervisor of practical training
Work Placement
the study course consists of practical training
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