Gerontological Care and Nursing 1

Structure Type: Course
Code: GERAHK700
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 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   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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