Gerontological Care and Nursing 2

Structure Type: Course
Code: GERAHK800
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Lahti, Marita
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
VANTYO-2015   2 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will know how to assess ill aged people's needs for care and nursing from a client-centred, evidence-based perspective. The 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. Students will recognise development challenges in the care of ill aged people and demonstrate ethical competence.

Student's Workload

133 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Gerontological Care and Nursing 1

Contents

- the care and nursing process in common geriatric illnesses
- multiprofessionalism in gerontological care, nursing and rehabilitation
- nursing interventions in the care of ill aged people
- continuity of care and rehabilitation from hospital to home, controlled discharge
- counselling ill aged people and families
- written, electronic and oral reporting in care and nursing
- primary nursing

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. (Soveltuvin osin)
- 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 assess ill aged people's needs for care and nursing from a client-centred, evidence-based perspective at excellent level. They know how to plan, implement and evaluate the care and nursing of ill aged people in various living environments. Students are able to analyse and justify their decisions aimed at the clients' rehabilitation and at the promotion of their health and ability to function. Students recognise development challenges in the care of ill aged people, propose solutions and demonstrate high level ethical competence.
Grade 3:
Students are able to assess ill aged people's needs for care and nursing from a client-centred, evidence-based perspective. They know how to plan, implement and evaluate the care and nursing of ill aged people in various living environments. Students are able to justify their decisions aimed at the clients' rehabilitation and at the promotion of their health and ability to function. Students recognise development challenges in the care of ill aged people and demonstrate ethical competence.
Grade 1:
Students are able to assess ill aged people's needs for care and nursing and to plan, implement and evaluate their care and nursing.Students are to some extent able to justify their decisions aimed at the clients' rehabilitation and at the promotion of their health and ability to function. Students demonstrate ethical competence.

Assessment Methods

active participation, exam

Work Placement

the study course does not include practice

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